BIRD, BARBARA

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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed one infant swaddled by way of the use of a sleep sack which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Sleep sacks are considered a form of swaddling and are not allowed to be used in a licensed family child care home.

Resolution: Licensee will inform all parents and assistants that sleep sacks are not allowed to be used for infants as it is a form of swaddling. Licensee will create a written statement acknowledging the restriction of sleep sacks for infants and that all parents and assistants have been informed that sleep sacks will no longer be allowed. Licensee will email this written statement to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than 09/27/2024.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 children's immunization records need to be updated and immunization records were missing for 7 children's files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will obtain a current copy of all children's immunization records from their parents/guardians and place these records in the children's files. Licenseee will create a written statement acknowledging the requirement to maintain immunization records at all times, obtain updated immunization records as needed, and how licensee will meet this requirement. Licensee will email this written statement to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than 09/27/2024.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 children had incomplete/missing Identification & Emergency (LIC 700) forms and 8 children had incomplete/missing Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627) forms which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will ensure that all children's files have a complete and accurate Identification & Emergency (LIC 700) form and Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627) form. Licensee will create a written statement acknowledging the requirement to maintain and plan to maintain identification and emergency documentation for each child at all times. Licensee will email this written statement to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than 09/27/2024.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as documentation of 15-minute checks for sleeping infants are not being performed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will create a written statement acknowledging the requirement to document each 15-minute check for sleeping infants and a plan on how this requirement will be met. Licensee will email this written statement to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than 09/27/2024.