Worthen Family Child Care

STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY

102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time ...(1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During visit on 8/28/25, LPAs observed five (5) infant children under the age of 24 months in care during normal childcare operating hours being cared for and supervised by licensee and fingerprint cleared staff.

102425 INFANT SAFE SLEEP(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant...(3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with..., fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During visit on 8/28/25, LPAs observed infant child in a play yard. The infant was wedged between the play yard mesh wall and the mattress of the play yard.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION

§1596.885(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During records reviews on 8/28/25, LPA observed licensing forms from the files for C1 to have the date of birth (dob) manually altered on multiple licensing forms. Per contact with parent (dad) of C1, C1 has a dob of 07/07/23.

102425 Infant Safe Sleep(j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping... (2) The provider shall check and document the following:(B) Signs of distress .... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA requested infant sleep chart. Infant sleep charts not completed as the infant sleeps in real time. Per assistant, infant sleep chart is completed at the end of each week and stored on computer. LPA observed sleeping infant at 1:03p, 1:18p, 1:33pm. No sleep chart documentation completed.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home(g) The home shall be free from...conditions which might endanger ...:(4) ...detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines,... shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed detergents, cleaning solutions, disinfectants, and health & hygiene, and beauty supplies in the laundry room, on kitchen counter, and in bathroom on sink and in cabinets where they are accessible to children in care.

102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home(g) The home shall be free from...conditions which might endanger ...:(4) ...items which could pose a danger,...shall be stored...(A) Storage areas for...weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed knives in the kitchen on the counter inside a dish rack accessible to children in care.

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

102370 Criminal Record Clearance(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA reviewed Guardian Background check system and observed that 4 of the 5 adults in the home during the visit are fingerprint cleared. S1 was working in the family daycare home without a fingerprint clearance.

102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department...(4) Construction of exterior decks or porches.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with licensee, LPA was advised that new deck was built in the fenced backyard. The construction began in approximately October 2024 and ended in January 2025.

Family Day Care Homes

Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 employees are missing immunization on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 employees are missing mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.