California Code § 102418(a): Pre-Admission Immunizations

📋Type B Violation🏢Affects: Family Child Care Homes

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What Is California Code § 102418(a): Pre-Admission Immunizations?

California Code § 102418(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.

💬What Providers Tell Us

Based on community experience — not official guidance

Inspectors pull immunization files at random during visits, not just for new enrollees. They cross-check your roster against your records, so if a child started three weeks ago and you still don't have their blue card on file, that's a write-up. The verbal warning zone is usually a missing booster that's due soon. But a child with no immunization record at all? That gets documented every time. Keep a tickler file with due dates for boosters so you're not caught off guard when an inspector asks to see records for your entire roster.

facilities cited (last 90 days)

That's 1 in 1429 facilities

counties affected

most common citation

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Decreasing

Last 90 days vs. previous 90 days

31 facilities (was 41)10 facilities

Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data as of Mar 19, 2026. Updated weekly.

31 facilities were cited for this in the last 90 days.

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What Other Providers Do for Pre-Admission Immunizations

Common practices shared by providers. Confirm requirements with your licensing analyst.

✓ Common Practices

Provide adequate bathroom facilities for the number of children served
Ensure bathrooms are easily accessible to all age groups served
Maintain proper sanitation and cleanliness in all bathroom areas
Provide appropriate fixtures and equipment for different age groups
Ensure privacy and safety in bathroom facilities

❌ Common Mistakes

Accepting a parent's verbal promise that shot records are 'coming soon' and letting the child attend without documentation. Providers feel pressured to fill slots, but inspectors document any child present without a current immunization record on file.
Failing to track booster schedules after initial enrollment. Providers collect the blue card at admission and never look at it again, missing that a child needs updated shots at 4 or 6 years old. Inspectors check dates, not just whether a card exists.
Confusing conditional admission with full compliance. Some providers think the conditional admission period means they don't need records yet, but you still need the doctor's catch-up schedule documented from day one.
Not keeping backup copies of immunization records. When a file goes missing or gets damaged, you have no proof of compliance. Inspectors can only verify what you can show them that day.

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.

Los Angeles County

9 citations

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Riverside County

5 citations

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Santa Clara County

3 citations

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Orange County

2 citations

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Monterey County

2 citations

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San Diego County

2 citations

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Yuba County

1 citations

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Glenn County

1 citations

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Fresno County

1 citations

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Solano County

1 citations

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Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 3/19/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers based on public CCLD data and regulation text. May not reflect recent changes.

What is Pre-Admission Immunizations?

California Code 102418(a) requires every child to have documented immunizations before they can attend your family child care home, following the schedule in Title 17, Section 6000. This means you cannot allow a child to start care without proof of current vaccinations from a healthcare provider, not a parent's verbal promise. For your daily operations, this is a hard stop at enrollment: no blue card, no first day.

How common is this citation?

According to California CCLD inspection records as of March 15, 2026, 31 facilities have been cited for this violation in the past 90 days across 14 California counties. That's roughly 1 in 1,290 inspected facilities. Los Angeles County leads with 9 citations, followed by Riverside with 5 and Santa Clara with 3. The wide geographic spread across 14 counties shows this is an enforcement priority statewide, not concentrated in one region.

What triggers this citation during an inspection?

Inspectors pull enrollment files at random and cross-check your roster against immunization records. Based on CCLD inspection patterns, a child present in care with no immunization record on file gets documented every time. They also check dates on existing records to verify boosters are current. If a child enrolled three weeks ago and you still only have a parent's promise that records are 'coming soon,' that's a citation. Inspectors look at what you can show them that day, not what you plan to have next week.

How can I prevent this citation?

Make immunization records a non-negotiable part of your enrollment packet. Do not allow a child's first day until you have the blue card or official records in hand. Set up a quarterly review of all immunization files to catch upcoming booster deadlines before inspectors do. Keep a simple tracking sheet with each child's name and their next immunization due date. This 15-minute quarterly check prevents one of the most common family child care citations.

What should I do if I receive this citation?

Contact the parents of any child with missing or incomplete records immediately and set a firm deadline for submission. If a child is on a conditional admission schedule, get the catch-up plan from their doctor documented in writing within 48 hours. Update your enrollment procedures so this gap cannot recur. Include copies of the corrected records with your Plan of Correction to show the deficiency is resolved. For complex situations, consider consulting a licensed childcare compliance specialist.

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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.

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