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ORTIZ, ALEJANDRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

El Centro, CA 92243

Facility:
136609214
Type:
FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
14

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionSeptember 25, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for ORTIZ, ALEJANDRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 8, 2023 through September 25, 2025.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 25, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of October 10, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92243

Compared to 44 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
4.25
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
100%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) out of two (2) persons did not complete and provide valid Mandated Reporter Certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee and S1 had expired Mandated Reporter trainings on file (May 8, 2025).
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one (1) out of two (2) persons did not complete and provide a valid First Aid/ CPR which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee states that S1 does not have a valid First Aid/CPR certificate on file and is occasionally left alone with children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one (1) out of five (5) children did not have the LIC 700 Emergency card on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee states she gave the documentation to the parents of C1 but have not received them.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of the five (5) children did not have the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan LIC 9227 on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of three (3) sleeping infants had blankets in their play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) - 102425(b)(1)(A)
Official code
102425(b)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of three (3) sleeping infants had blankets in their play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 18, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) - 102425(b)(1)(A)
Official code
102425(b)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three (3) out of three (3) infants were not physically chect every 15 minutes which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that at 9:25am LPA observed knives, chemicals and medication accessible to children in the kitchen, bathroom and outside play area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) infants, Child 1 (C1) and Child 2 (C2) were sleeping in car seats which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(h) - 102425(h)
Official code
102425(h)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four (4) out of four (4) infants were not physically chect every 15 minutes which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three (3) play yards with sleeping infants did not have tight fitting sheets; licensee was utilizing blankets instead of sheets which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(a)(3) - 102425(a)(3)
Official code
102425(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three (3) out of three (3) sleeping infants had blankets in their play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) - 102425(b)(1)(A)
Official code
102425(b)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee, licenee's husband and licensee's helper did not have mandated reporter training certification on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 4 (C4) did not have immunization records on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee's helper, Staff 1 (1) did not have record of immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 1 (1) did not have a signed emergency card on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 1 (C1) did not have an LIC9227 on file for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)