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GAMBINO FAMILY CHILD CARE

Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Facility:
334845023
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

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionMay 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 19, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for GAMBINO FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 1, 2023 through May 22, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 22, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 5, 2026.

Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92240

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
1.75

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights... (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a daycare child received a head injury after tripping over a rug that was folded over itself which posed a potential safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
View official report
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with both the kitchen and garage area which were accessible to children and which maintained various poisons and hazards such as construction tools, toxins, and knives. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
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 as LPAs and LPM observed a child to be sleeping in a stroller at the beginning of the visit. Licensee stated that the infant slept in the stroller because the infant refused to sleep in a play yard or crib. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (b) 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 as one infant was observed to be sleeping in a play yard with a loose blanket which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
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
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 with four infants enrolled at the facility who did not have proof of the 15 minutes sleep checks on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one child who was present, C2, during the visit did not have a file or any documentation present at the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)