Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.14
- Local median
- 0.5
ZAVALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
Coachella, CA 92236
- Facility:
- 334840709
- 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 violationsFebruary 1, 2024
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for ZAVALA FAMILY CHILD CARE from January 31, 2022 through January 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 28, 2026.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92236
Compared to 98 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 86%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 5, 2025January 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 that Licensee's mandated reporter training expired 12/06/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 102425(j)(2)(D) 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: 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 C1 did not have 15 minute sleep documentation on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C1 did not have 15 minute sleep documentation on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 102425(b)Infant Safe Sleep: Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C1 was sleeping with in the play yard with blanket which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C1 was sleeping with in the play yard with blanket which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
- Official code
- 102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 102425(c)(2) 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. The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C1 did not have LIC9227 on file which poses a potential 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 that C1 did not have LIC9227 on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c)(2) - 102425(c)(2)
- Official code
- 102425(c)(2)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that assisant (S2) had expired mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 19, 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)
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee was alone with 8 children (3 infants/5 toddlers) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- §1596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (c) (2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 9 children files reviewed did not have LIC 9224 on file for a type a violation issued last year,which poses/posed a potential 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 5 of 9 children files reviewed did not have LIC 9224 on file for a type a violation issued last year,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(c)(2) - 1596.8595(c)(2)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision (f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. 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 Adult #1 lives in the home and does not have a background check clearance or exemption which poses an immediate 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 A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is a wooden fence in the backyard that has exposed broken wood with sharp edges and exposed nail point that is accesible to children in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 5, 2024
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
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. 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 assistant 1 (AS1) does not have record of immunizations, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
- Official code
- 1597.622(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 1 out of 6 records, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Higher concern: 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 in 1 out of 6 records, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that upon arrival children were napping in the play yard, LPAs observed items hanging above the napping/sleeping children, items were attached to the side of the play yard, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 1, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b)(3) - 102425(b)(3)
- Official code
- 102425(b)(3)
Higher concern: 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee had no proof of documentation Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, LIC9227 for the infants in care, Child 1 and 4, who required this form to be on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 28, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)
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 that Licensee Spouse and Daughter had no proof of completion of Mandated Reporter Training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 28, 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)