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LEIVA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Sylmar, CA 91342

Facility:
197492997
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 inspectionAugust 8, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 29, 2024

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for LEIVA FAMILY CHILD CARE from June 8, 2022 through August 8, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 8, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of September 8, 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
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91342

Compared to 32 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.75
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.28

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having infant #1 sleeping in a stroller which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having 11 children present with no assistant present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(a) - 102416.5(a)
Official code
102416.5(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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting a fire drill every six months. Last drill conducted 12/24/24, which poses 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting a fire drill every six months. Last drill conducted 12/24/24, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons i...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not completing 15 min sleep logs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not updating the roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Rivera observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having 9 children present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 14, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(c) - 102416.5(c)
Official code
102416.5(c)
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: 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 documenting and completing infant sleep logs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)