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Inspection visit

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TUCKER, WIND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMELicense 0454076795 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 2/15/24 @ 8:40am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E. Laird and L. Friese conducted an unannounced case management inspection. An annual inspection was conducted on 12/06/23 which resulted in a citation for expired mandated reporter training for the licensee. Licensee was to submit proof of training to CCL by 1/06/24. CCL has not received licensee's mandated reporter certification as of the date of this inspection. LPA's asked licensee for mandated reporter certification. Licensee stated she could not access her certificate right now. Upon inspection, LPA's observed licensee supervising 8 children, four of which were under 24 months. During inspection two more children showed up, one of which was under 24 months old. LPA's informed licensee she was acting out of ratio and could not accept more children in care until a qualified assistant arrived. Licensee had one adult in the home acting as an assistant. At 9:10am LPA's checked guardian and determined the adult assistant was not fingerprint cleared. LPA's informed licensee that the adult needed to leave the facility and not interact with the children. At 9:27am LPA's observed open chemicals under the bathroom sink which is accessible to the daycare children. LPA's took 1 photo of accessible chemicals. LPA's showed the chemicals to licensee. At 9:28am LPA's observed the door to the stairs was open. LPA's showed the accessible stairs to the licensee. LPA closed the door leading to the stairs. Based on the observations, the following deficiencies were cited: accessible chemicals, uncleared adult, operating out of ratio, accessible stairs, and expired mandated reporter. A civil penalty is being assessed due to uncleared adult in the facility, 102370(d)(1) (see LIC 809D): report continued on 809-C LPA's E. Laird and E. Friese informed licensee, Wind Tucker that this report dated 2/15/24 documents 2 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA E. Laird and E. Friese informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 2/15/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights were provided. This report was reviewed with the licensee, Wind Tucker.

Citations

5 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 102370(d)(1)Type A

    CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    102370 Criminal Records Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1 )Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 102416(a)(d)(1)Type B

    2416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity(a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time.(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either:(1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; orThis requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 102417(g)(3)Type B

    OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (3)Where children less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having stairs accessible to children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 102417(g)(4)(A)Type A

    (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B

    ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 15, 2024 inspection of TUCKER, WIND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME?

This was an other inspection of TUCKER, WIND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on February 15, 2024. 5 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to TUCKER, WIND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on February 15, 2024?

Yes, 5 citations were issued (2 Type A, 3 Type B). The first citation was for: "102370 Criminal Records Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety ..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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