California Code § 102417(g)(8): Current Child Roster
What Is California Code § 102417(g)(8): Current Child Roster?
California Code § 102417(g)(8)
Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.
💡Insider's Tips
Inspectors ask to see your roster within the first five minutes of a visit, then count the children present against it. If a child is in your home who isn't on the roster, or your roster lists a child who left two months ago, that's an immediate write-up. The roster isn't just a list of names. It needs to match what Health and Safety Code 1596.841 requires, including parent contact info and authorized pickup people. Keep your roster in a binder by the front door so you can hand it over without digging through files. Update it the same day a child starts or leaves, not at the end of the week.
Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data: last 90 days as of Feb 16, 2026
How to Avoid Current Child Roster Citations
✓ Prevention Checklist
❌ Common Mistakes
- Waiting until the end of the month to update enrollment changes. A child who started last Tuesday needs to be on your roster by that day. Inspectors compare who's physically present against your paperwork, and any mismatch gets documented.
- Keeping the roster on a computer but not having a printed copy accessible. If your laptop is in another room or needs to boot up, the inspector is already writing notes. They need to see it immediately.
- Missing required data fields on the roster. Providers list children's names but leave off emergency contacts, authorized pickup persons, or enrollment dates. Incomplete records are treated the same as missing records.
- Not removing children who have disenrolled. An inflated roster creates confusion about your actual capacity and raises questions about whether you're tracking attendance accurately.
What's Being Cited in Each Region Over the Past 90 Days
Based on facility inspection reports filed with California's Community Care Licensing Division, here's how this citation appears across different regions in the past 90 days.
Riverside County
San Diego County
Los Angeles County
Santa Clara County
Sutter County
Kern County
Marin County
Colusa County
Nevada County
Orange County
Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 2/16/2026
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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed childcare compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from California Community Care Licensing Division public records and is refreshed regularly.