Violation
California Code § 102425(j)(2)Sleep Check Documentation
How CCLD inspectors cite this regulation, what providers do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.
Regulation text
What California Code § 102425(j)(2) actually says
California Code § 102425(j)(2)
The provider shall document the following:
From the field
What providers tell us about this citation
Based on community experience, not official guidance.
Inspectors ask to see your safe sleep documentation binder before they even walk to the infant room. They want sign-off sheets showing each infant's sleep checks with the actual time recorded, not just a checkmark. If your logs show perfectly rounded times like 1:00, 1:15, 1:30 every single day, that raises red flags because real checks rarely land on the exact minute. Write the actual time you performed the check. They also look for gaps. A missing entry gets treated the same as a missed check. Keep your documentation clipboard right next to the sleep area so staff fill it in the moment they complete each check.
By the numbers
- 36*CCLD
- facilities cited in the last 90 days
- 17*CCLD
- counties where this citation appeared
- 17*CCLD
- rank among most-common citations
- Trajectory
- More citations than the prior period+8 facilities
That is 1 in 2500 facilities CCLD inspected.
SOURCE
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Divisionviolation_citationsUpdated weekly
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*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Divisionviolation_citationsUpdated weekly
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*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Divisionviolation_citationsUpdated weekly
Last 90 days vs. previous 90 days.
36 facilities were cited for this in the last 90 days. See if yours is one of them.
What other providers do
Common practices to stay clear of Sleep Check Documentation
Common practices shared by providers. Confirm requirements with your licensing analyst.
Common practices
What to avoid
- Pre-filling sleep check times at the start of nap instead of recording each check as it happens. Inspectors compare documentation timestamps against their own arrival time, and pre-filled future entries prove the log is fabricated.
- Using a single staff member's initials for all checks when multiple caregivers are present. Inspectors ask who performed each check and verify against the staffing schedule. Inconsistencies suggest the documentation is being completed after the fact.
- Failing to document when an infant wakes early or refuses to sleep. The regulation requires documentation of checks on sleeping infants, so your records need to show the infant's status at each interval, including notes when sleep patterns change.
- Storing documentation in an office binder rather than at the sleep area. When records aren't immediately accessible, staff delay entries, and inspectors notice the disconnect between check frequency and recording location.
Regional record
Where this citation appeared in the past 90 days
Citation counts and rates by California county, drawn from CCLD inspection records. Click a county to see its weekly intelligence report.
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 8 |
| San Diego | 6 |
| Riverside | 4 |
| San Mateo | 3 |
| Orange | 2 |
| Sacramento | 2 |
| Fresno | 1 |
| Merced | 1 |
| SONOMA | 1 |
| Solano | 1 |
SOURCE
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Divisionviolation_citationsUpdated weekly
Public record
Check any facility for § 102425(j)(2)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers based on public CCLD data and regulation text. May not reflect recent changes.
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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed child care compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from California Community Care Licensing Division public records and is refreshed regularly.