California Code § 102425(c): Infant Sleep Plans

📋Type B Violation🏢Affects: Family Child Care Homes

What Is California Code § 102425(c): Infant Sleep Plans?

California Code § 102425(c)

An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility.

💡Insider's Tips

Inspectors pull infant files first during unannounced visits. They'll count the babies in the room, then check for a matching LIC 9227 for each one. If you enrolled a new infant last week and haven't completed the form yet, that's a citation on the spot. Fill out the sleep plan during your intake meeting with parents, before the child's first day. Inspectors also look for plans that actually reflect the individual child, not a generic copy-paste. If three babies all have identical sleep plans, expect questions.

34
facilities cited recently
That's 1 in 1250 facilities
12
counties affected
26
most common citation
📈
Increasing
Last 90 days vs. previous 90 days
34 facilities (was 30)+4 facilities

Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data: last 90 days as of Feb 16, 2026

How to Avoid Infant Sleep Plans Citations

✓ Prevention Checklist

❌ Common Mistakes

  • Using one generic safe sleep policy instead of individual LIC 9227 forms for each infant. Providers assume a posted safe sleep policy covers the requirement, but CCLD wants a completed form per child in each infant's file.
  • Completing the sleep plan after the infant starts care instead of before. Licensing looks at enrollment dates versus form dates, and a gap between them gets documented as a deficiency.
  • Forgetting to update sleep plans when infants hit developmental milestones. A plan written at 3 months that still says 'no rolling' for a 10-month-old shows the provider isn't maintaining records.
  • Not including parent-specific preferences on the form. Leaving sections blank or writing 'N/A' signals to inspectors that you didn't actually consult with the family.

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

8 citations

Riverside County

7 citations

San Diego County

5 citations

San Bernardino County

3 citations

Ventura County

2 citations

Monterey County

2 citations

Santa Barbara County

2 citations

Solano County

1 citations

Mendocino County

1 citations

San Mateo County

1 citations

Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 2/16/2026

See California Code § 102425(c): Infant Sleep Plans Citations in Your County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Infant Sleep Plans?
California Code 102425(c) requires family child care homes to complete an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) for every baby under 12 months in their care. Each plan documents safe sleep practices tailored to that specific infant, including parent preferences and medical needs. This matters for your facility because inspectors check infant files first during unannounced visits, counting babies in the room and matching each one to a completed form.
How common is this citation?
According to California CCLD inspection records as of February 08, 2026, 35 facilities have been cited for this violation in the past 90 days across 12 California counties. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,143 inspected facilities receiving this citation. Riverside County leads with 8 citations, followed by Santa Barbara and Los Angeles with 5 each, and San Diego and San Bernardino with 4 each. While not the most frequent citation, it's one inspectors actively look for during infant care reviews.
What triggers this citation during an inspection?
Inspectors count the infants present in your care, then pull each baby's file looking for a completed LIC 9227 form. Based on CCLD inspection patterns, the most common trigger is a recently enrolled infant whose file doesn't contain the form yet. Inspectors also compare enrollment dates against form completion dates, so a sleep plan dated two weeks after the child started care gets documented as a deficiency. They look for individualized content too. If three babies have identical sleep plans, expect follow-up questions.
How can I prevent this citation?
Complete the LIC 9227 during your intake meeting with parents, before the child's first day in care. Make each plan specific to the individual infant by filling in every section with actual parent preferences instead of writing 'N/A.' Set calendar reminders to review and update sleep plans at 3, 6, and 9 months as babies hit developmental milestones like rolling over. Keep blank LIC 9227 forms printed and ready so enrollment paperwork never stalls.
What should I do if I receive this citation?
Complete the missing LIC 9227 forms immediately, working directly with each infant's parents to fill in their specific preferences and medical needs. If the citation was for outdated plans, update them to reflect each baby's current developmental stage. Document your correction with dated copies in each infant's file and take a photo for your records. Going forward, add the LIC 9227 to your enrollment checklist as a requirement before a child's first day. For complex situations, consider consulting a licensed childcare compliance specialist.

Related Violations

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.