October 11, 2022
What Happened
A case management health and safety check found multiple record and preparedness gaps. The licensee reported no fire or disaster drill since enrollment, no infant safe sleep plan or 15-minute checks, and no children's or immunization records.
Observations
- No fire or disaster drill had been conducted since children enrolled in June 2022
- Safe sleep plan for the infant had not been obtained
- Fifteen-minute sleep checks had not been documented
- Children's records and immunization records had not been obtained
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
Infant Safe Sleep - (c) An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age...The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care. The Licensee stated she has not obtained the infant child's safe sleep plan.
What does this citation mean? →Operation of A Family Child Care Home -(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child...(A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care. The Licensee stated she has not conducted the fire/disaster drills, once every six months upon enrollment of children of June 2022.
Immunizations- (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care. The Licensee states she has not obtained the children's immunization records. They were enrolled in June 2022.
What does this citation mean? →Child's Records - (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care. The Licensee stated she has not obtained the children's records. There are currently five enrolled in the facility.
What does this citation mean? →Infant Safe Sleep - (j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements:(1)The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. (D)Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care. The Licensee stated she has not documented the fifteen minute checks of infant in care.
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