Violation

California Code § 102417(g)(8)Current Child Roster

How CCLD inspectors cite this regulation, what providers do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.

Type A, seriousAffects Family Child Care Homes43 facilities cited in the last 90 days

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Regulation text

What California Code § 102417(g)(8) actually says

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.

From the field

What providers tell us about this citation

Based on community experience, not official guidance.

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.

By the numbers

43^*CCLD: facilities cited in the last 90 days
18^*CCLD: counties where this citation appeared
10^*CCLD: rank among most-common citations
Trajectory: More citations than the prior period
+15 facilities

43 facilities were cited for this in the last 90 days. See if yours is one of them.

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What other providers do

Common practices to stay clear of Current Child Roster

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

Common practices

Maintain a current roster of all enrolled children
Include information required by Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841
Keep roster readily accessible for inspection
Update roster promptly when children enroll or disenroll

What to avoid

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.

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.

Regional citations for Current Child Roster, last 90 days
County	Citations	Facilities	Citation rate
Riverside	8	--	--
Los Angeles	7	--	--
San Diego	4	--	--
Sacramento	3	--	--
Solano	2	--	--
Ventura	2	--	--
San Mateo	2	--	--
SACRAMENTO	2	--	--
San Joaquin	2	--	--
Santa Clara	2	--	--

SOURCE

*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Divisionviolation_citations2026-05-08Updated weekly

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

What is Current Child Roster?

California regulation 102417(g)(8) requires every family child care home to maintain a current roster of all enrolled children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. The roster must include more than just names: it needs parent contact information, emergency contacts, and authorized pickup persons for each child. For your home, "current" means updated the same day a child enrolls or disenrolls, not at the end of the week or month.

How common is this citation?

According to California CCLD inspection records as of March 15, 2026, 40 facilities have been cited for this violation in the past 90 days across 15 California counties. That's roughly 1 in 1,000 inspected facilities. Riverside County leads with 9 citations, followed by San Diego and Los Angeles with 7 each. Santa Clara County recorded 3 citations, and San Joaquin County had 2. The broad county distribution shows this is a statewide enforcement priority, not limited to specific regions.

What triggers this citation during an inspection?

Inspectors ask for your roster within the first five minutes, then count the children physically present and compare against it. Based on CCLD inspection patterns, the most common triggers are a child present who isn't listed, a disenrolled child still on the roster, or missing required data fields like emergency contacts. Inspectors also cite rosters stored only on a computer in another room. If you can't produce the document immediately, inspectors begin documenting the delay as inaccessibility.

How can I prevent this citation?

Keep a printed roster in a binder by your front door so you can hand it to an inspector without searching. Update it the same day a child starts or leaves your program. Include every field required by Health and Safety Code 1596.841: child's name, parent names, phone numbers, emergency contacts, and authorized pickup persons. Check your roster against attendance every Monday morning to catch any discrepancies before an inspector does.

What should I do if I receive this citation?

Update your roster immediately to reflect every child currently enrolled, removing anyone who has disenrolled and adding anyone missing. Verify that all required fields from Health and Safety Code 1596.841 are complete for each child. Place the corrected roster in a visible, accessible location near your entrance. Submit your Plan of Correction with the updated roster and a description of your new same-day update process. 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 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.

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