Huitz Family Child Care

STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. This evidence is met by:LPA observed one large wall heater accessible to children in the living room.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

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. This is evidenced by....LPA observed one large kitchen knife on countertop accessible to children in care.

For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following:...Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants;This requirement was not met and evidenced by LPA's observation and interview with Licensee Huitz who was providing care to seven children of which three are infants under the age of two years.This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Operation of FCCH... The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal.This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs inspection and interview with licensee revealed the 2 A10 BC Fire Extinguisher expired 04/17/2021 and has not been serviced or replaced.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846(b) and (c).This requirement was not met and evidenced by LPA's observation and interview with Licensee Huitz who placed child #1 in a walker. Licensee removed child #1 from the walker when advised the walker was prohibited equipment in licensed facilities.This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.

Childrens' RecordsChildren's files were found to be incomplete.This requirement was not met and evidenced by Review of seven children's files revealed the following forms were missing from the seven files: Parent's Rights LIC995, Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance LIC282, and Parent Notification Additional Children in Care (LIC9150). This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.

INFANT SAFE SLEEP

Infant Safe Sleep: An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file.(1) This plan shall be signed and dated by the infant’s authorized representative. (2)The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review.This requirement was not met and evidenced by interview with licensee and review of records which revealed child #3 did not have a LIC9227 Sleeping Plan in file. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.

Infant Safe Sleep...The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements:...(2) The provider shall check and document the following: (A) Labored breathing. (B) Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. This requirement was not met and evidenced by review of records and interview with licensee revealed she has not documentented Infant's Sleep every 15 minutes as required. This poses a potential risk to children in care.