Violation
California Code § 101212(d)(1)(C)Incident Reporting
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 § 101212(d)(1)(C) actually says
California Code § 101212(d)(1)(C)
Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
From the field
What providers tell us about this citation
Based on community experience, not official guidance.
Inspectors review your incident reports and compare them against what parents and staff describe during interviews. If a parent mentions their child came home with a bruise and you have no incident report on file, that's a problem. The standard for 'unusual' is lower than most providers think: a child who bites another child hard enough to leave a mark, a kid who bolts for the door during pickup, or a child who hasn't been picked up an hour past closing all qualify. File the report within 24 hours even if the situation resolved itself. Inspectors look at your reporting pattern over time. A facility with zero incident reports in six months doesn't look careful, it looks like you're not documenting.
By the numbers
- 43*CCLD
- facilities cited in the last 90 days
- 19*CCLD
- counties where this citation appeared
- 25*CCLD
- rank among most-common citations
- Trajectory
- More citations than the prior period+23 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.
43 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 Incident Reporting
Common practices shared by providers. Confirm requirements with your licensing analyst.
Common practices
What to avoid
- Waiting to see if an incident 'becomes serious' before reporting it. Providers want to avoid paperwork for minor events, but a child who wandered out of sight for 30 seconds is reportable even if found immediately. Inspectors cite the failure to report, not just the incident itself.
- Confusing internal documentation with required reporting to CCLD. Providers write up an incident in their own log and assume that satisfies the regulation. CCLD requires reports submitted through their specific channels within mandated timeframes.
- Not reporting unexplained injuries discovered on a child at arrival. Providers assume injuries that happened at home aren't their responsibility, but the regulation requires documenting concerning observations and notifying appropriate parties.
- Under-reporting emotional safety threats like persistent bullying or a child showing signs of abuse at home. Providers focus on physical incidents and overlook that emotional health threats are explicitly included in this regulation.
- Failing to report a child's unexplained absence when attempts to contact the family are unsuccessful. Providers assume the family is just running late or on vacation, but an unreachable family combined with an absent child meets the reporting threshold.
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 |
|---|---|
| Riverside | 5 |
| Los Angeles | 5 |
| Contra Costa | 5 |
| Orange | 4 |
| Solano | 2 |
| Ventura | 2 |
| Santa Clara | 2 |
| San Bernardino | 2 |
| Kern | 1 |
| Butte | 1 |
SOURCE
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Divisionviolation_citationsUpdated weekly
Further reading
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Public record
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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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.