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 inspectionAugust 28, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for CORTEZ, DELIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from October 17, 2022 through August 28, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 29, 2025.
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
3
2 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
1
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92231
Compared to 55 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.5
Local median
0.14
1.5This provider
0.14Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
50%
Local median
0%
50%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
100%
Local median
14%
100%This provider
14%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0
0This provider
0Local average
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.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having 1 out of 3 adults residing in the home to obtain criminal record clearance prior to initial presence in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having documented or conducted fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.rsons in care.
Inspector notes
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited a...
Alterations to existing Buildings or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a FCCH or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed....(1) Conversion of a garage into a child care room (6) any change from an area of the FCCH previously identified as off limits to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. (b) The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is requried by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. 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 Licensee did not ensure in reporting to the department using off limit room #2, converted garage to daycare room and bathroom #3 behind the new daycare room, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.