Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 5.67
- Local median
- 1.25
WATTS FAMILY CHILD CARE
Blythe, CA 92225
- Facility:
- 334806381
- 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 inspectionSeptember 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for WATTS FAMILY CHILD CARE from October 27, 2022 through September 16, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 16, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 30, 2025.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92225
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 75%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.91
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 11, 2024September 16, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 11, 2024September 16, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 11, 2024September 16, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- 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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In touring the facility, LPA observed two razors in a drawer of the bathroom assigned to the children in care. In the backyard there were two lawn mowers accessible to children in the same area assigned for play. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Higher 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There was a baby walker at the facility for use of child(ren) in care. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(10)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon entering the facility, the licensee was observed caring for 9 children, without an assistant present. The assistant arrived approximately 20 minutes later, while the inspection was already in progress. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
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 reviewing facility records, the licensee was not able to provided a current Mandated Reporter Training certificate for their assistant. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The Licensee was not able to provide proof of current EMSA approved CPR/1st aid certification. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA determined that child #4, #5, #7, and #10, did not have immunization records on file for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA determined that child #10, did not have a file at the facility, at all, for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
- Official code
- 102421(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing facility files, LPA reviewed the facility roster and determined that not all children in care were listed. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights: (h) The licensee shall provide a copy of the Department Issued Addendum to Notification of Parent's Rights (Regarding Removal/Exclusion) (LIC 995B Rev. 05/03) sent by the Department, that is still in effect, to one parent or authorized representative of every child when the parent or authorized representative arranges for child care services or on the first day the child receives care, whichever is first. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA did not observe the required LIC 995B form regarding the Licensee's son removal/exclusion in ANY of the children files. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Please not that this citation comes with a $100.00 civil penalty per family/child present during this inspection
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(h) - 102419(h)
- Official code
- 102419(h)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA determined that child #10, did not have a file at the facility, at all, for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102419(d)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA determined that child #10, did not have a file at the facility, at all, for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(m)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee disclosed that they were not keeping up with the sleep logs and therefore they were not available for review for all infants in care. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the backyard, LPA observed two toy horses that had cracks/holes in the areas where children are to sit on. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
- Official code
- 102417(d)
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 touring the home, LPA observed that the only extinguisher available required to be serviced or required replacement. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children records, child #4 and child #5, did not have immunization records on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 25, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed the facility roster and determined that not all children that were present at the facility were listed. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 25, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)
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, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 23, 2022
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)