Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.47
- Local median
- 0.29
BENITEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
- Facility:
- 198019544
- 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 inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for BENITEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 25, 2021 through June 25, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 6, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90201
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 24%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.25
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: 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 record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 persons present were not fingerprint cleared which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Per adut 2 they have been working at the facility for 1 year and adult 1 have been living at the facility for 2 months.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 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)
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 record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 persons did not have valid Mandated Reporter, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 22, 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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. 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 1 out of 3 staff present did ot have proff of MMR vaccination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.622(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The licensee shall report... Any change in household composition including adults moving in or out of the home and anyone living in the home who reaches his or her 18th birthday. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per interview and observations the licensee failed to report that her adult family member has moved into the home for over a month. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.2(a)(2) - 102416.2(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102416.2(a)(2)
Medium 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 be limited to: This requirement is not met as evidence by: LPA observed that the bathroom cabinet used by children in care had cleaning products and did not have a latch or lock. Due to the children were sleeping and there are safety gates at hallway leading to the bathroom this poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
- Official code
- 102417(g)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher 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: (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 in that the safety gate at the base of the stairs leading to the 2nd floor (off limit area) was left open, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 15, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- (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 and Child #2 with a baby blanket in the crib while sleeping. Per licensee the infants supervised at all times while they nap. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 12, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
- Official code
- 102425(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to ...cleaning compounds and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be... inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a can of Lyson and container of mouthwash on a low cabinet in the children's bathroom easily accessiblet to children in care. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(5)