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CASTRO ABREGO, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE

El Centro, CA 92243

Facility:
136609768
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 inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for CASTRO ABREGO, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE from June 7, 2023 through June 10, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of July 13, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
2

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92243

Compared to 44 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
3.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
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.

Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she does not have an in pool alarm as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: (A) A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she does not have a life ring as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(A) - 1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: (B) A rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she does not have a pool rescue pole as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(B) - 1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (3) A licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she is not maintaining a pool log as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code
1596.814(a)(3)
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 check and document the following: Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she did has not been maintaining sleep logs for the three infants she has in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to infants in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 22, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(B) - 102425(j)(2)(B)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (i) An access gate that opens away from the swimming pool and is self-closing with a self-latching, key lockable device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee's existing pool fence does not meet the current requirement of having a key lockable device and the current latch is less the 60" from the ground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (i) An access gate that opens away from the swimming pool and is self-closing with a self-latching, key lockable device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee's existing pool fence does not meet the current requirement of having a key lockable device and the current latch is less the 60" from the ground which poses/posed a potential health,...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i) - 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child #3 was missing multiple documents in his file including a copy of his immunizations which poses/posed a potential health safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 26, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)