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CRUZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

South Gate, CA 90280

Facility:
198020159
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 inspectionJanuary 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 6, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for CRUZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from December 22, 2022 through January 21, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of February 2, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
5

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90280

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

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 An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. 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 infant was swaddled which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(f) - 102425(f)
Official code
102425(f)
View official report
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 1which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 11, 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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 11, 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)