Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.4
- Local median
- 0.9
SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE
Carson, CA 90746
- Facility:
- 198019823
- 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 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE from April 20, 2023 through May 21, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 21, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 5, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 2
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90746
Compared to 56 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
Medium concern: Child guidance
- 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 At 2:30pm LPA Calderon observed in the back yard a loose gray cord by the door that leads to the children's play room and (2) loose cords, one black cord and white cord in the side runner that is accessible by children and located in the back yard children, pictures taken, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] hazadous items which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 5, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be 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. At 1:24PM, LPA observe 6 infants alone with Licensee assistant. Type A will be cited and photos were taken. Per Licensee thought that infants were considered under 18 months. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(d)(1) - 102416.5(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102416.5(d)(1)