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SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE

Bellflower, CA 90706

Facility:
198008164
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 inspectionOctober 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 17, 2023

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 17, 2023 through October 22, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of October 22, 2025.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
2

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90706

Compared to 30 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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: 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: (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 observations and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 2A10BC fire extinguisher in the home did not have service tag nor proof of purchase, licensee did not recall date of purchase which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
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 in that Child 1 was observed napping in play yard with baby blanket ant toy which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)