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FERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

Northridge, CA 91325

Facility:
197493660
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 inspectionJuly 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 9, 2026

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for FERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 13, 2022 through July 9, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 11, 2026.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

8 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 2 local median in 91325

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
3.33
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
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: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (k) The licensee shall maintain documentation of criminal record clearances or criminal record exemptions of employees, volunteers that require fingerprinting and non-client adults residing in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which licensee's mother, Rebecca Negrete, moved in on May 23, 2026 and does not have a criminal background clearance,which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(k) - 102370(k)
Official code
102370(k)
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with not having a pool alarm which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because she did not have a life ring which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a rescue pole which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 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 observation,record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not keep record of daily pool inspections which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 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 physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with keeping a log for the infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(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 interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with staff and adult resident missing proof of TB Clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2026
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
General Provisions and Definitions (1) 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, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with staff missing vaccination which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
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: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not keeping a log for the current infants in care sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when picking up children from school, assistant was left with 2 infants and 5 children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)