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ALMANZAR FAMILY CHILD CARE

San Fernando, CA 91340

Facility:
197700472
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 violationsMarch 28, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for ALMANZAR FAMILY CHILD CARE from January 12, 2023 through June 16, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of June 17, 2026.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that 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
9

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91340

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.53

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.33

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.

Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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: antifreeze, and cleaning compounds (Great Value- multi purpose disinfectant) were observed by LPA Garcia to be accessible to children and not stored properly.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia observed a 17 month old infant in care to be sleeping on a cot with a bean bag placed on her back, while infant was sleeping on stomach. LPA informed the licensee bean bag must be removed immediately. Licensee stated, the child's mom insists on infant sleeping that way because whe will not sleep otherwise. Licensee stated she is aware of safe sleep regulations.
Inspector notes
Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia observed a 17 month old infant in care to be sleeping on a cot with a bean bag placed on her back, while infant was sleeping on stomach. LPA informed the licensee bean bag must be removed immediately. Licensee stated, the child's mom insists on infant sleeping that way because whe will not sleep otherwise. Licensee stated she is aware of safe slee...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
102423 Personal Rights(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall be entitled... (1) To be treated with dignity... (2)To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met by LPA’s review of records and statements disclosed that the licensee placed a weighted vest and ankle weights on Child #1 for 1 to 2 minutes to calm the child. This resulted in the child not being provided a comfortable environment. This is a Type B citation.
Report comments
LPA’s review of records and statements disclosed that the licensee placed a weighted vest and ankle weights on Child #1 for 1 to 2 minutes to calm the child. This resulted in the child not being provided a comfortable environment. This is a Type B citation.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(1)(2) - 102423(a)(1)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(1)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights 102423(a)(2): Each child receiving services..shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee.. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met as evidence by: The licensee dressed the child in sweatpants without a pull-up or underwear, which causes a potential health and safety risk for the child in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
102425 INFANT SAFE SLEEP (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (2) Bumper pads shall not be used. This evidence was not meet by... LPA observed one infant(1) in a playpen sleeping with a pillow, infant lounger with bumper padding and a blue weighted sensory compressor on Infant #1's mid body while napping. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Inspector notes
LPA observed one infant(1) in a playpen sleeping with a pillow, infant lounger with bumper padding and a blue weighted sensory compressor on Infant #1's mid body while napping. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b)(2) - 102425(b)(2)
Official code
102425(b)(2)