Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.4
- Local median
- 1
CACERES FAMILY CHILD CARE
Downey, CA 90240
- Facility:
- 198003334
- 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 inspectionJune 19, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for CACERES FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 6, 2022 through June 19, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 19, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of June 20, 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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90240
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.11
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: 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed stairs providing access from on-limit restroom to day care room. The stairs were not secured by a gate which pose a potential health and safety risk to children in care which pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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 record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above on 6/10/25 Licensee did not have an updated 15-min sleep log which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care which poseda potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed in on-limit entertainment room an electrical fire place without a screen poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
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: (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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed cleaning product centrally stored in off-limit laundry area. The laundry area pocket door does not have a lock. LPA observed multiple disinfectant sprays stored above the cubby shelves in the day care room. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- (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 observations, the licensee did not comply the section cited above On 6/10/25 LPA observed (9) children in care and did not observe an assistant or additional staff present in the home at the time of the visit which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Licensee was missing Mandated Reporter Training Certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility does not have an operable carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
- Official code
- 1597.543
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed a trampoline in the backyard that the Licensee stated the children in care use which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
- Official code
- 102417(d)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Licensee did not have an Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A) readily available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9) - 102417(g)(9)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Licensee did have proof of completion for the required 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 July 22, 2022
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
- 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 as the Licensee did not have available proof of immunization against pertussis, measles, influenza, and a TB clearance or risk assessment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
- Official code
- 1597.622(c)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Licensee did not have proof of completion for the Preventative Health and Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid and CPR which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
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
- Immunizations (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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 7 children [C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 and C7] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- (g)(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. 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 7 children's records [C5] did not have the Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives 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). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of 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 2 out of 7 children [C5 and C6] did not have on record the required Notification of Parents' Rights (LIC 995A) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives 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). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102419(d)(1)
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 of 7 children's records (C5) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(m)(3)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 102417(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as all off-limit areas were made accessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as all off-limit areas were made accessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
- Official code
- 102417(g)