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LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

Norwalk, CA 90650

Facility:
198020091
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 inspectionMarch 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from December 8, 2021 through March 18, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 18, 2026 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of April 17, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90650

Compared to 50 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
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.

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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 fire extinguisher did not have purchase receipt or service tag attached, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (B) In addition to the characteristics described in subparagraph (A), at least one of the following: 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 required pool safety equipment Licensee did not have a pool cover or pool alarm, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(B)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: 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 required pool safety equipment life ring and rescue pool was not observed at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2) - 1596.814(a)(2)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)
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 2 out of 2 staff who did not have a current mandated reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2023
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)