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KNOWLES FAMILY CHILD CARE

Riverside, CA 92508

Facility:
334843705
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 inspectionMarch 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 24, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for KNOWLES FAMILY CHILD CARE from February 7, 2022 through March 24, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 18, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of March 19, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

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
8

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92508

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
75%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official 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) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee did not ensure a criminal record clearance was completed for one adult resident living in the home, when the individual turned 18, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 19, 2026
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)
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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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed stairwell gate partially open and not secured then closed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
(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 LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in at 3:32 PM LPA S. Brewer, observed hygiene products and cleaning supplies in the children's restroom medicine cabinet and under the restroom vanity, and in the garage, which were not locked or latched. At 4:06 PM LPA observed items stored under the kitchen sink, such as Raid insect/bug killers and miscellaneous cleaning supplies, which were not locked and which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
102370(c)(2) Criminal Record Clearance (2) The licensee shall submit these fingerprints to the California Department of Justice along with a second set of fingerprints for the purpose of searching the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or comply with Section 102370(j) prior to the individual's employment, residence, or initial presence in the child care home. Based upon LPA direct observation the facility did not meet the section above in that that there is a 3rd adult living in the home not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based upon LPA direct observation the facility did not meet the section above in that that there is a 3rd adult living in the home not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 13, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(c)(2) - 102370(c)(2)
Official code
102370(c)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
102370(c)(2) Criminal Record Clearance (2) The licensee shall submit these fingerprints to the California Department of Justice along with a second set of ...102370(j) prior to the individual's employment, residence, or initial presence in the child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based upon LPA interviews the facility did not meet the section above in that there are 2 adults living in the home not associated to the facility and one adult is excluded. Licensee acknowleded both aduts are living at the facility. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based upon LPA interviews the facility did not meet the section above in that there are 2 adults living in the home not associated to the facility and one adult is excluded. Licensee acknowleded both aduts are living at the facility. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(c) - 102370(c)
Official code
102370(c)
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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 [1] out of [1 (persons)] which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 10, 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 2 out of [2] persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 14, 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)