Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.25
ORTEGA FAMILY CHILD CARE
Whittier, CA 90604
- Facility:
- 198020987
- 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 inspectionJanuary 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for ORTEGA FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 2, 2022 through January 29, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 15, 2023 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 15, 2024.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from December 11, 2024 through January 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90604
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.12
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, children's diapers were not changed in a thorough manner to meet their needs, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, children's diapers were not changed in a thorough manner to meet their needs, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 102416.5 (c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 14 children in care observed by LPAs at the facility on this day, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 14 children in care observed by LPAs at the facility on this day, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(c) - 102416.5(c)
- Official code
- 102416.5(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 102370 Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 adults caring for children at the facility on this day, without being assoicated to the facility, which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 adults caring for children at the facility on this day, without being assoicated to the facility, which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(2) - 102370(d)(2)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (a) The Department shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any license for the following reasons: (3) Conduct in the operation of a family day care home which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1, licensee's who were not truthful with LPA, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102402(a)(3) - 102402(a)(3)
- Official code
- 102402(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 facility roster which is not current and only shows 8 of 14 enrolled children, which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
- Official code
- 1596.841
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 Extinguishers not serviced annually. Fire Extinguisher has a service date of 12/2/21 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report