Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 1.75
AUTMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
- Facility:
- 334843261
- 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 27, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 25, 2024
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for AUTMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE from December 15, 2022 through August 27, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 27, 2025 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of September 17, 2025.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92240
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 60%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1
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.
Higher concern: 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 as LPA observed that Licensee did not have a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the US Coast Guard which poses a potential 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 B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(A) - 1596.814(a)(2)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: 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 as LPA observed that Licensee did not have a rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet which poses a potential 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 B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(B) - 1596.814(a)(2)(B)
- Official code
- 1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: 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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that the Licensee did not have a daily inspection log of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment that is to be conducted before opening the facility which poses a potential 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 B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
- Official code
- 1596.814(a)(3)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that Licensee's Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers certificate (AB1207) expired 06/2025 which poses a potential 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 B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- (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: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (vi) For mesh fencing that does not meet the above characteristics, the licensee must provide documentation that establishes the mesh fencing is compliant with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standard F2286. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a key lockable device which was placed lower than 60 inches overall above the ground and Licensee could not provide proof that fencing meets ASTM F2286 standard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- (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: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (vi) For mesh fencing that does not meet the above characteristics, the licensee must provide documentation that establishes the mesh fencing is compliant with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standard F2286. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a key lockable device which was placed lower than 60 inches overall above the ground and Licensee could not pro...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)vi - 1596.814(a)(1)(A)vi
- Official code
- 1596.814(a)(1)(A)vi
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- (B) In addition to the characteristics described in subparagraph (A), at least one of the following: (i) (I) An approved safety pool cover that is manually or power operated and meets the performance standards of ASTM International Standard F1346-23. (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the cover is compliant with ASTM International Standard F1346-23. (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. (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the alarm is compliant with ASTM International Standard F2208. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that Licensee did not have a pool alarm or pool cover that meets the ASTM International Standard F2208 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- (B) In addition to the characteristics described in subparagraph (A), at least one of the following: (i) (I) An approved safety pool cover that is manually or power operated and meets the performance standards of ASTM International Standard F1346-23. (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the cover is compliant with ASTM International Standard F1346-23. (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. (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the alarm is compliant with ASTM International Standard F2208. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 1596.814(a)(1)(B)
No recorded violations in this report
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 as Licensee did not posess a valid EMSA approved CPR/First Aid card which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
No recorded violations in this report