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ANDREWS FAMILY CHILD CARE

Carson, CA 90746

Facility:
198019687
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 inspectionSeptember 12, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 15, 2024

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for ANDREWS FAMILY CHILD CARE from February 25, 2022 through September 12, 2025.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 12, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 13, 2025.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90746

Compared to 56 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.17
Local median
0.9

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
40%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.52

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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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 on 8/20/25 fire extinguisher service tag dated on 07/22/24 , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] fire extinguisher not comply State Fire Marshall regulations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
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 LPA Calderon, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] staff did not have Mandated Reporter Certfication which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 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)
Medium concern: 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 record review Licensee Pediatric 1st aid and cpr certificate issued by National CPR Foundation certficfate observed with no EMSA Stickers and certificate staff assistant did not have a CPR/1st aid certificate, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [2] out of [2] staff did not have a valid Pediatric 1st aid and cpr certficate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
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: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review on 8/20/25 Child #1 and Child #2 15 min sleep log showed start of sleep time and end of sleep time, it was observed not to show time of 15 min checks, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [2] out of [2] incomplete (2) infant records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
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 9/11/25 interview via telephone with Licensee Marisol Andrews informed LPA Calderon UPS did not have livescan form and on visit date 9/12/25 based on record review Live Scan form was provided to LPA Calderon Section #8 Live Scan Transaction Completed By observed blank, Per Licensee Marisol Andrews went on 9/11/25 to UPS office and they stated fingerprinted system is down. On 8/20/25 facility was cited for a resident who was not fingerprinted cleared, poc was to do livescan form and submit form to LPA Calderon by 8/21/25 live scan not submitted and observed incomplete on 9/12/25 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] non fingerprint cleared adult resident living in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
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 9/11/25 interview via telephone with Licensee Marisol Andrews informed LPA Calderon UPS did not have livescan form and on visit date 9/12/25 based on record review Live Scan form was provided to LPA Calderon Section #8 Live Scan Transaction Completed By observed blank, Per Licensee Marisol Andrews went on 9/11/25 to UPS office and they stated fingerprinted system is down. On 8/20/25 facility was cited for a resident who was not fingerprinted cleared, poc was to do livescan form and submit form to LPA Calderon by 8/21/25 live scan not submitted and observed incomple...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 13, 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)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Definitions (2) "Play Yard" means a framed enclosure with integrated mesh or fabric sides that has not been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview per Licensee M.Andrews uses the same play pen and sleeps in play pen for infants. LPA observed two play pens and not play yards or cribs with firm mattress and fitted sheets , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [2] out of [2] infant sleeping equipment which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102352(p)(2) - 102352(p)(2)
Official code
102352(p)(2)
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 interview with Licensee M.Andrews informed LPA son is 19 years old.LPA asked Licensee was son fingerprinted cleared when he turned 18 years old, Licensee no not yet, son still lives at home, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] adult not fingerprinted cleared which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 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: 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 wine bottles on wine bar low to ground in kitchen, and low detergants in laundry room has baby gate and door knob has no lock, and poison in high shelve above laundry machines, poison thrown away in city trash can outside of home, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [3] [(objects) items which poses 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
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based onobservation and interview with licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a infant sleeping half in the sofa. The infants upper body was on the sofa and the rest of the body was standing. LPA observe a third infant sleeping in the high chair. Licensee stated that another infant usually sleeps in the bouncer which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 2, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
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: (1) Four infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There were 4 infants upon arrival and 4 children which poses an immediate safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 2, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(b)(1) - 102416.5(b)(1)
Official code
102416.5(b)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Per Licensee each child has their own sleeping cots and a play yard, however they children fell asleep before taking out the cots. Per Licensee, she will start using a play yard for the younger infant instead of the bouncer which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(a) - 102425(a)
Official code
102425(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated she has not been documenting the 15 minutes sleep check which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 25, 2022
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)