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BARANOVA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Facility:
197494453
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 inspectionJune 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for BARANOVA FAMILY CHILD CARE from September 30, 2021 through June 16, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 14, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 14, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

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
13

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

11 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

7 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 2 local median in 90066

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.23
Local median
0.13

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
46%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.19

Repeated topics

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

Background screening

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

May 14, 2026

Inspection history

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

Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
(a) The department may prohibit........ a licensee from employing, or continuing the employment of, or allowing in a licensed facility, or allowing contact with clients of a licensed facility by, any employee, prospective employee, or person who is not a client who has: (2) Engaged in conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility, or the people of the State of California. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The interview conducted by the departments Investigations Branch revealed that an employee at the family child care was the suspect in multiple crimes against children across the United States, which posed an immediate Heath and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8897(a)(2) - 1596.8897(a)(2)
Official code
1596.8897(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, ..... absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(f)(1)"Family Day Care" or "Family Child Care" means regularly provided care, protection and supervision of children, in the care giver's own home,.......while the parents or authorized representatives are away. The term "Family Child Care" ....... (h)(1)"Home" means the licensee's residence as defined by Government Code Section 244. (a) It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose, and to which he or she returns in seasons of repose. (b)There can only be one residence.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102352(f)(1)(h)(b) - 102352(f)(1)(h)(b)
Official code
102352(f)(1)(h)(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following:…………(3) More than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant,……..(c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. (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 requireement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton's observation of one teacher supervising 11 children, and the other teacher had left the property, and returned within 5 minutes, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(b)(3)(c)(e) - 102416.5(b)(3)(c)(e)
Official code
102416.5(b)(3)(c)(e)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
(d) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations or (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 102370(j) or This requireement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton checked the facility roster in the Guardian Background Check System and observed that assistant Melinda does not have a fingerprint submission on record in Guardian or LIS, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(d)(1)(2) - 102416(d)(1)(2)
Official code
102416(d)(1)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
102417(a) Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, ........ Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton's arrival to the Family Child Care home before operating hours began and remaining at the home until 2:45pm during which time the Licensee Albina Baranova never arrived which poses a Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton's arrival to the Family Child Care home before operating hours began and remaining at the home until 2:45pm during which time the Licensee Albina Baranova never arrived which poses a Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
View official report
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 LPA Clayton's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above regarding conducting fire drills and disaster drill at least once a month, in 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 LPA Clayton's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above regarding conducting fire drills and disaster drill at least once a month, in which poses a potential health, safety or person...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 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: Supervision
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Clayton interview with staff, that the licensee did not comply with the section cited above regarding absences not exceeding 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
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 LPA Clayton's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 28, 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: 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 LPA Clayton's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(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 LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
102421 Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement has not been met as observed by LPA Clayton review of 13 children’s files, and 7 were found to be out of compliance as 3 files are missing the Consent for Medical Treatment – LIC627 and 4 files have the incorrect Consent form (the files contained the consent form for Adult and Elderly Residential Facilities – LIC 627C)
Inspector notes
This requirement has not been met as observed by LPA Clayton review of 13 children’s files, and 7 were found to be out of compliance as 3 files are missing the Consent for Medical Treatment – LIC627 and 4 files have the incorrect Consent form (the files contained the consent form for Adult and Elderly Residential Facilities – LIC 627C)
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Clayton observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by the cabinet in the kitchen where which household cleaning products are stored has a broken child safety lock which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
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 LPA Clayton record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by staff admission the they do do not conduct disaster drills with the children, 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 LPA Clayton record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by staff admission the they do do not conduct disaster drills with the children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2024
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Clayton observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above only 3 of the 6 children in care have a file on hand for review at the time of the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Based on LPA Clayton observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by mouse dropping in the bathroom cabinet, and the kitchen and refridgerator needing to be cleaned which pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
Official code
102417(b)