Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.67
- Local median
- 0.91
SERNA FAMILY DAY CARE
Lakewood, CA 90712
- Facility:
- 191604592
- 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
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Latest inspectionDecember 20, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 12, 2022
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for SERNA FAMILY DAY CARE from April 12, 2022 through December 20, 2024.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 20, 2024 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of January 31, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90712
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.17
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.
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 2 out of 2 persons providing care did not have a renewed mandated reporter training which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 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: 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2out of 2 persons providing care did not have documentation of the required immunizations or exemptiions from immunization which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
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
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. 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 2 out of 2 persons in care did not have documented immunizations. Per licensee, they did not have the immunizations for child 2 and 3. This poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
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 3 out of 3 infants in care did not have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) in infant's file which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Licensee's Assistant was unable to provide written verification of fire and disaster drills for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Li...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)(A)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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee's Assistant did not have proof of immunization for measles, pertussis, and a TB clearance available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 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: 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee's Assistant did not have a Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification (EMSA-approved), and both Licensee's Assistant and Licensee did not have the Preventative Health and Safety Practices (EMSA-approved) certificate of completion available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (10) A signed and dated copy of the Notice of Employee Rights [LIC 9052, (Rev. 03/03)] as required by Section 102416(a) and Section 102417. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee's Assistant did not have the Employee Rights (LIC 9052) available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.1(a)(10) - 102416.1(a)(10)
- Official code
- 102416.1(a)(10)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (b) The licensee shall post the PUB 394 (8/02), Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the family child care home at all times children are in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have the Notification of Parents' Rights Poster (PUB 394) posted which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(b) - 102419(b)
- Official code
- 102419(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 children's records (C2) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 children's records (C1 and C3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)
No recorded violations in this report