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CARDENAS FAMILY CHILD CARE

Coachella, CA 92236

Facility:
334809760
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 inspectionMarch 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 18, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for CARDENAS FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 3, 2021 through March 18, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on August 20, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of August 27, 2025.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92236

Compared to 98 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.25
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.18

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
Medium 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that lime tree with thorns was planted in the backyard and is accessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S2 is an assistant and lives in the home but did not have tuberculosis clearance on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102369(b)(9) - 102369(b)(9)
Official code
102369(b)(9)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee converted their garage into a studio and did not have notify licensing of construction which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.3(a) - 102416.3(a)
Official code
102416.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed one child sleeping in the car seat and one child in a high chair seat which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
AB1207 - Requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by the licensee not having completed the Mandated Reported Training. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
Report comments
This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 17, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662 - 1596.8662
Official code
1596.8662