Cruz, Leticia Family Child Care

STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY

102416.5(f) Staffing Ratio and Capacity(f) The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children.This requirmenet was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observations Licensee and one staff were observed to have a total of 16 daycare children. Licensee did not ensure proper staffing and capacity, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Operation of a Family Child Care Home. All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools.....gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed the pool gate does not self-close or self-latch, the licensee did not ensure the pool gate self-latches or self-closes which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to persons in care.

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, ...a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and records review, Adult #1 was alone supervising 17 children. Licensee did not ensure that Adult #1 has a criminal record clearance and has been working at the facility since 9/6/21, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.

ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING OR GROUNDS

102416.3(a)(6) Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds: Prior to making alterations...licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed... identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided ...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews LPA observed 4 daycare children in off limit areas upstairs. The licensee did not ensure that children in care were supervised in off limit areas.Which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY

102416.5(e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity. If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation Adult #1 was alone supervising 17 children. Licensee did not ensure proper staffing and capacity, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

First Aid/CPR: CCR 102416 (c ) Personnel requirements. The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training ....... including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the Licensee did not ensure to maintain current pediatric CPR and first aid training for Adult #1, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

102417(g)(5)(A) Operation of a Family Child Care Home. All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools.....gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed the pool gate does not self-close or self-latch, the licensee did not ensure the pool gate self-latches or self-closes which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to persons in care.

Family Day Care Homes

Staff Immunizations: HSC 1597.622(a)(1)Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, immunization verification (Measles, Pertusis, Flu) for Adult #1 was unavailable for review during the inspection, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

APPLICATION FOR INITIAL LICENSE

102369(b)(9)The applicant shall provide...submission of the application:Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance... prior to...initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the Licensee did not ensure to maintain proof of TB negative test for Adult #1, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.