RIVAS FAMILY CHILD CARE

Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

Facility:: 198009629
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 16, 2025

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for RIVAS FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 27, 2022 through April 16, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 6, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of March 7, 2025.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections: 4
Recorded violations: 14
Higher-concern violations: 7
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90716

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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.

April 16, 2025View official report

No recorded violations in this report

March 6, 2025View official report

Background screening

Report finding: Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not associate indivuduals that are caring for children, to the facility, which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code: 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

Supervision

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee exceeded 20 percent of the hours that thefacility is providing care per day by being temporarily absent, which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code: 102417(a)

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 staff members did not complete renewal of mandated reporter training eery two years. which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 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)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not provide proof of completion which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.8662(c) - 1596.8662(c)
Official code: 1596.8662(c)

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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not maintain immunzation records for staff members which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code: 1597.622(c)

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 observation, interview and record review, the S1 and S3 did not complete Pediatric first aide and CPR training which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code: 102416(c)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not maintain on personnel records on each employee which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.1(a) - 102416.1(a)
Official code: 102416.1(a)

August 18, 2022View official report

Sleep safety

Report finding: 102425 (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Child #1, 11-month old infant, who was in an infant rocker inside a playpen, this poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
Inspector notes: LPA observed Child #1, 11-month old infant, who was in an infant rocker inside a playpen, this poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 18, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code: 102425(b)

July 27, 2022View official report

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 children were not provided safe and comfortable accomodations, Child #1, age 4, was sitting in a car seat and Child #6, Age 5 was laying in a play yard during nap time which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 27, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code: 102423(a)(2)

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 4 out of the 4 play yards observed had blankets and pillows inside and were missing a fitted sheet to cover the mattress which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 27, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code: 102425(b)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 infants in care were observed with pacifiers with attachments. Child #2, age 10 months, had a pacifier with beads clipped to the clothing, Child #3, had a pacifier attached to a gold chain, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 27, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) - 102425(b)(1)(A)
Official code: 102425(b)(1)(A)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (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 8 out of 10 children's records were missing physician name and contact information which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code: 102417(g)(7)

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 9 out of 10 records reviewed were missing proof on immunization which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code: 102418(a)

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 Child #2 infant of 10 minths is missing the Infant sleep plan LIC 9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code: 102425(c)