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DEVONSHIRE INFANT CENTER

21203 DEVONSHIRE STREET, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Facility:
197494575
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
46

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 28, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 28, 2024

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for DEVONSHIRE INFANT CENTER from March 30, 2022 through June 28, 2024.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 27, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of April 3, 2024.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 24, 2024 through June 28, 2024, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91311

Compared to 26 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.12

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights Each child shall be free from corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The child was placed in a table chair to prevent the child from biting or hitting other children which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, interviews, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. According to S1. S3 cockroaches were observed, which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observations, interviews, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. According to S1. S3 cockroaches were observed, which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 22, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio: (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This standard was not met based on evidence obtained through the interviews, revirew documents observations. LPA reviewed Sign in & out and staff timesheet for the day 5/12 and observed when 2 additional teachers arrived at 8:00am. From 6:30am to 8:00am, facility have 2 teachers with 12 infants in care. Faciltiy was over ratio. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
LPA reviewed Sign in & out and staff timesheet for the day 5/12 and observed when 2 additional teachers arrived at 8:00am. From 6:30am to 8:00am, facility have 2 teachers with 12 infants in care. Faciltiy was over ratio. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio: (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This standard was not met based on evidence obtained through the interviews, revirew documents observations. On 5/11/22 LPA reviewed sign sign in & out and timesheets for the days 5/10 and 5/11/22 and observations. Faciltiy was over ratio, one teacher was supervisint more than 4 infants. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
sign in & out and timesheets for the days 5/10 and 5/11/22 and observations. Faciltiy was over ratio, one teacher was supervisint more than 4 infants. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170 (e) (1) Criminal Record Clearance: e) 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:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: on 3/30/22 Based on Guardian. Ms. Tamara Butller has a pending status. LPA observed that individual providing care and supervision. This poses an immediately H&S to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: on 3/30/22 Based on Guardian. Ms. Tamara Butller has a pending status. LPA observed that individual providing care and supervision. This poses an immediately H&S to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101216(l) Personnel Requirements (l) All personnel shall be informed of their rights pursuant to Sections 1596.881 and 1596.882 of the Health and Safety Code. Based on records review. LPA reviewed 10 employee's files and they are incompleted. Which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on records review. LPA reviewed 10 employee's files and they are incompleted. Which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(I) - 101216(I)
Official code
101216(I)