Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.5
- Local median
- 0.9
LUIS, MELINDA FAMILY DAY CARE
Los Angeles, CA 90065
- Facility:
- 198002467
- 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
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Latest inspectionJanuary 23, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 12, 2023
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for LUIS, MELINDA FAMILY DAY CARE from September 1, 2023 through January 23, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 23, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of January 31, 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
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90065
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 1, 2023January 23, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 1, 2023January 23, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 and interview with licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee stated she has not completed the disastre drill as fire department stated they did not require drills which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA informed the licensee that drills are required minimum every 6 months
- 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 and interview with licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee stated she has not completed the disastre drill as fire department stated they did not require drills which poses a pot...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 29, 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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed a baby walker in the living room which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed 2 blankets hanging over the playpen, no infant was in the playpen which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
- Official code
- 102425(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 6 children did not have immunzations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
- Official code
- 102418(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 6 did not have a signed LIC995A which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(d) - 102419(d)
- Official code
- 102419(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 6 children did not have an emergency card which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
- Official code
- 102421(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 6 children did not have a signed LIC282 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(m)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 infant did not have a signed LIC9227 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to:....or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Licensee added a fence around the fountain that does not meet Title 22 regulations for bodies of water.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(5)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed a 3 tier water fountain with water in the front yard of the home. LPA also observed that the fountain has a metal mesh gate that does not meet Title 22 Regulations which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA provided a copy of the regulation.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(5)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed the kitchen in disarray. LPA observed the stove to be dirty with dried grease and food crumbs on the stove. LPA observed the air fyer dirty with food crumbs and a plate of chicken nuggets on top of the air fryer not properly stored. Kitchen counter was observed to have trash, a container with food, and storage food items not properly stored. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
- Official code
- 102417(b)
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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee is not documenting every 15 minutes while infants sleep, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee's husband/assistant has an expired Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 15, 2023
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: 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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee's husband/assistant does not have proof of MMR vaccine, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 29, 2023
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)