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CASTANEDA FAMILY DAY CARE

Sun Valley, CA 91352

Facility:
197400479
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

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMay 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for CASTANEDA FAMILY DAY CARE from April 26, 2023 through May 21, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 28, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 14, 2025.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Three later inspections, from February 3, 2025 through May 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91352

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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: Child guidance
Report finding
To receive safe, Healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met by... LPA's observation of the picnic table furnishing. the table does not have back support and not age appropriate for child #1. Child#1's feet do not reach the floor and table. This poses potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family childcare home. (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child." This requirement was not met by... Licensee disclosed child #1 was injured during care. Child #1 sustained injuries while in care, an Incident report was not reported to the Palmdale Regional Office within 24 hours. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1024162(b)(c) - 1024162(b)(c)
Official code
1024162(b)(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Employees or volunteers at family day care home; immunization requirements; records; exemptions: 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, tb test, pertussis, and measles.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622a1 - 1597.622a1
Official code
1597.622a1
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed adult #1 assisting with day care children without a fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d) - 102370(d)
Official code
102370(d)
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. Licensee was unable to locate children's immunzations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)