Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.86
- Local median
- 0.78
HOLMES FAMILY CHILD CARE
Cathedral City, CA 92234
- Facility:
- 334845863
- 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 inspectionJune 11, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 28, 2022
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for HOLMES FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 21, 2021 through June 11, 2025.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 11, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 20, 2025.
That higher-concern topic 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
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 2
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92234
Compared to 30 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 86%
- Local median
- 55%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.17
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 16, 2024June 11, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 16, 2024June 11, 2025Inspection 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 reviewing and requesting records for licensee and assistant, proof of required training was not available for review, for the licensee and assistant. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing assistant's file, LPA was not able to review the required immunization records, as they were not available. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.622(a)(1)
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 reviewing children records, LPA was not able to locate the required LIC 9227 Sleeping Plan form in the file of child#1, for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
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 Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children records/files, LPA was not able to locate the required 15 minute check/log in the file of child#6, for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing assistant's file, LPA was not able to review the required health screening/tuberculosis records, as they were not available. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102369(b)(9) - 102369(b)(9)
- Official code
- 102369(b)(9)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was providing care and supervision for eight children (one infant, one school age, six preschoolers), without an assistant. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
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 reviewing children files, child #7 did not have the required records on file for review by the Department. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, child #7 did not have the required records/forms (LIC 700/ID and LIC 627/Consent) on file for review by the Department. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
- Official code
- 102421(b)
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 reviewing children files, child #7 did not have the required form (LIC 9227 Sleep Plan) on file for review by the Department. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2024
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 Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was not logging the 15 minute checks conducted while the infant was sleeping/napping. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
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: (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the walk through of the backyard, LPA observed a small citrus tree that has thorns on the branches. Due to extreme weather the children are currently not playing outdoors. Therefore, this poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 22, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. According to the facility log, the last drill was conducted on 12/5/2022. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. According to the facility log, the last drill was conducted on 12/5/2022. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 22, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
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. The last time the licensee completed the required training was over two years ago (6/24/2020). This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 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)
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. The licensee provided an expired CPR/1st card for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee began to place children to nap/sleep in a room that was previously listed as "off limits". This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
- Official code
- 102416.3(a)(6)
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 reviewing children records, there were two infants (Child #5 & #10) in care that did not have a Sleep Plan (LIC 9227) available for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2022
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 Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children records, there were three infants (Child #5, #10, & #12) in care that did not have a Sleep Log/Chart available for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements: The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by the licensee not reporting an incident that occurred at the facility. This poses an potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.2(b) - 102416.2(b)
- Official code
- 102416.2(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of a Family Child Care Home: Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by the licensee not being able to produce a roster for review. This poses an potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- (g) The home shall ... include ... (9) ... a written disaster plan of action prepared (A)family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure fire/earthquake drill were conducted, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 23, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)(A)