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CORTEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

Downey, CA 90241

Facility:
198009345
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 inspectionApril 18, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 24, 2022

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for CORTEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 24, 2022 through April 18, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 18, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 30, 2025.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90241

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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: 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 immunization for pertussis, measles, and influenza which poses a potential health, safety to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failed to show proof of emergency drills which posed a potential health, safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 26, 2023
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, C1 is missing file for review which posed a potential health, safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 26, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)