MELDRUM, SUSANNA

Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Facility:: 304313209
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 inspectionAugust 6, 2025

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for MELDRUM, SUSANNA from July 21, 2023 through August 6, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 6, 2025 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of August 20, 2025.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 2
Recorded violations: 7
Higher-concern violations: 6
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 90720

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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.

August 6, 2025View official report

Pool barrier

Report finding: Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have an alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 20, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
Official code: 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)

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: (A) A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 20, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(A) - 1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Official code: 1596.814(a)(2)(A)

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: (B) A rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 20, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(B) - 1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Official code: 1596.814(a)(2)(B)

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: (3) A licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a daily inspection log of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment that was available upon request which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by August 20, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code: 1596.814(a)(3)

July 21, 2023View official report

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 check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview licensee do not have the infant safe sleep for the 3 infants in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 28, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)

Health or food records

Report finding: General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant 2 did not have proof of immunization against measles available for review. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 28, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code: 1597.622(a)(1)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 infant in care under 12 months did not have the LIC 9227 available for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 28, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code: 102425(c)