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KARIYAKARAWANA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Norwalk, CA 90650

Facility:
198019361
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 inspectionMay 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 22, 2025

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for KARIYAKARAWANA FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 4, 2022 through May 22, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 4, 2022 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of August 12, 2022.

Two later inspections, from August 22, 2023 through May 22, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90650

Compared to 50 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.33
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.14

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
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. LPAs observed infants in cribs and play yards with items inside which included blankets and stuffed toys and 2 infants had an activity gym inside their crib/ play yard which poses an immediate 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 A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (2) Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There were 4 infants and 2 toddlers present when LPAs arrived. There was no Assistant provider with the Licensee which poses an immediate 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 A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(b)(2) - 102416.5(b)(2)
Official code
102416.5(b)(2)
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The Fire Extinguisher in the day care room was last serviced in June 2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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: (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 compounds in an unlatched kitchen cabinet under the sink and knives on the counter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 infant's records which did not contain an infant sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. No assistant provider was present during the inspection and there were 6 children present (4 infants and 2 toddlers) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger A child. Safety precautions shall include but are not limited to (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 reviw, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's records which did not contain LIC 627 Consent for emergency medical treatment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)