California Administrative Code

(a) Notwithstanding Section 101226.1, the following shall apply: (b) Upon arrival each day at the center, each child shall have a daily inspection for illness to determine if the child is appropriate for placement in the center. (1) A qualified staff person shall perform and docu…

(a) In addition to Section 101226.3(a), and notwithstanding Section 101226.3(b), the following shall apply: (b) Any changes in the child's behavior or any signs of the child's illness worsening shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's…

(a) In addition to Sections 101227 and 101427, the following shall apply: (b) For mildly ill children, individual meals and snacks shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of each child's admission agreement and plan of care. (c) For mildly ill infants, individual me…

“Federal Case Registry” means a national database of information on individuals in all Title IV-D cases, and on all non-Title IV-D orders entered or modified on or after October 1, 1998. The Federal Case Registry is part of the expanded Federal Parent Locator Service, which is ma…

(a) In addition to Section 101428, the following shall apply: (b) Only disposable diapers shall be used unless cloth diapers are specified in the infant's or child's plan of care. (c) If cloth diapers are used, they shall be used with an outer waterproof cover. (1) When cloth dia…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 101226.1(b)(2)(A), and in addition to Section 101229.1, the following shall apply: (b) The licensee shall require that each child be signed in and out by his/her authorized representative.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (b) The licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written plan to ensure the provision of indoor and outdoor activities designed to meet the needs of mildly ill children. Such activities shall include but not b…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 101438.1, the following shall apply: (b) Children shall not have access to items used by pets and animals. (c) Staff and children shall wash their hands at appropriate times, including but not limited to: (1) Before and after eating or handling food. (…

(a) Each licensee shall have the right, without prejudice or risk of discriminatory treatment by the Department, to bring to the attention of the Department any action or behavior by the departmental representative that he/she believes is a wrongful application of these regulatio…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 101238.2(a), (e) and (f), the following shall apply: (b) There shall be at least 20 square feet of outdoor activity space per child based on the total licensed capacity. (c) In each combination center and each single license child care center with a L…

(a) In addition to Section 101238.3, the following shall apply: (b) In each combination center and each single license child care center with a Level I or Level II component for mildly ill children, indoor activity space for the Level I or Level II component shall be physically s…

(a) In addition to Sections 101239, 101439 and 101539, the following shall apply: (b) In each combination center and each single license child care center with a Level I or Level II component for mildly ill children, all fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies designated for …

(a) In addition to Sections 101239.1 and 101439.1, the following shall apply: (b) In each combination center and each single license child care center with a Level I or Level II component for mildly ill children, napping equipment designated for use in caring for mildly ill child…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 101239.2, the following shall apply: (b) Each child shall use a cup or bottle labeled with his/her name, or a single-use disposable cup. (c) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available to children both indoors…

The provisions of Chapter 1, General Requirements, shall not apply to family child care homes.

(a)(1) “Adult” or “Substitute Adult” means a person who is 18 years of age or older. (2) “Applicant” means any person or persons making an application for a license to operate a family child care home. (3) “Assistant Provider” means a person at least 14 years of age who is primar…

(a) Licensure is required before family child care is provided except in the following situations relative to family child care homes as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.792: (1) Any family day care home providing care for the children of only one family in additi…

(a) Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients. (1) Advertisements, publications, or announcements subject to the requirements of Section 102359(a) include, but are not limited …

(a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. (e) The licensee shall be permitted to exempt a child from this requirement provided that one o…

(a) To apply for a license to operate a family child care home, an applicant shall file a written application with the Department, on forms provided or approved by the Department. (b) The applicant shall provide all of the following information at the time of submission of the ap…

§ 102369.1. Pilot Project Registration. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I19FA00E95B6211EC9451000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&c…

(a) Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption. (b) The following individuals are exempt from the requirement to submit fingerprints: (1) A volunteer who is a rel…

(a) The Department will notify a licensee to act immediately to remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility any person described in Sections 102370.1(a)(1) through (5) below while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption. Upon notification, the lic…

(a) Prior to issuing a license for a family child care home, the Department shall check the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.877 and Penal Code Section 11170(b)(3). The Department shall check the CACI for the applicant(s) and all in…

(a) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to pr…

(a) An unlicensed facility operator or his/her representative shall have the right to appeal the penalty assessment within 10 working days after service of the penalty assessments. (1) If the unlicensed facility operation has not ceased, the $200 per day penalty shall continue to…

(a) An immediate penalty of $100 per cited violation per day for a maximum of five (5) days shall be assessed for the following: (1) Failure to obtain a California clearance or criminal record exemption, request a transfer of a criminal record clearance or request and be approved…

(a) The licensee shall provide each employee with a copy of the Notice of Employee Rights (LIC 9052 (4/88)) form furnished by the Department. (1) Each employee shall be requested to sign and date the notice form acknowledging receipt. (2) A copy of the signed notice form shall be…

(a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (1) Employee's full name. (2) Driver's license number if the employee is to transport children. (3) Date of employment. (4) Date of birth. (5) Current home address and phone nu…

(a) The licensee shall report the following information to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next business day and during normal working hours (8am to 5pm). (1) If the applicant or licensee operates a foster family home as defined in Health and Safety Cod…

(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changes, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a “child care” room. …

(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the childr…

(a) The licensee shall inform parents or authorized representatives of children in care of their rights, which include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To enter and inspect the family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. (2) To fi…

(a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). (1) The licensee shall keep the signed and dated notice form for at least three years following termination of service to the child. (b) The licensee shall mai…

(a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a).

(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (1) All cribs or play yards shall meet the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards. (2) Placement of cribs or play yards shall not hinder entran…

The chief medical officer shall provide for, or make provision for, face-to-face counseling to a law enforcement employee filing a report to test an inmate, or to an inmate filing a request to test another inmate, or to any potential test subject at the time the initial report or…

(a) To provide overnight care, the provider shall meet the following requirements: (1) The provider shall remain awake whenever children in care are awake. (2) The door to the room where the provider is sleeping as well as the door to the room where the children in care are sleep…

(a) For the purpose of determining future rates of employer contributions, benefits paid on the basis of wages reported under the provisions of Sections 1096, 1097 and 1098 of the code for employment as to which the employment risk of all employers so reporting is found by the de…

(a) Every request for ruling by an employer under Section 1032.5 of the code shall relate to a single claimant, shall be filed with the field office of the department in which the claim was filed, and shall contain the following: (1) The name, address, telephone number, and emplo…

If an employer has reported wages and paid contributions under two or more accounts with separate contribution rates, the department shall combine the accounts, compute the corrected contribution rate, and give notice of the correction to the employer, pursuant to Section 1036 of…

“Effective date of the transfer” means the date on which an acquisition occurs pursuant to Section 1051 of the code.

§ 1090-1. Notice Required of Representative of Deceased or Insolvent Employing Unit. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IEF1C9AA85B6011EC9451000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=…

§ 1091-1. Notice and Return Required of Employers Terminating Business. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IEF217CA85B6011EC9451000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&t…

§ 1096-1. Joint Returns. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IEF28A8945B6011EC9451000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.…

Words shall have their usual meaning unless the context or a definition clearly indicates a different meaning. Shall means mandatory. May means permissive.