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TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE

Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Facility:
334845907
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 inspectionOctober 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 7, 2024

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE from September 24, 2021 through October 22, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of November 12, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92240

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
1.75

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
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.

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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. (C) Ammunition shall be stored and locked separately from firearms. 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 was unable to verify that ammunition is stored and locked separately from firearms as Licensee did not have the key to show LPA the firearms and ammunition which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4)(C) - 102417(g)(4)(C)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in 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 as LPA observed that C1 was missing proof of updated immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
Higher concern: Environmental health
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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed an above ground pool present that had water inside it and observed a five-foot mesh fencing along one side of the pool that did not prevent direct access from the windows and sliding glass door of the home which poses an immediate health,...
Report comments
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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5)(A) - 102417(g)(5)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(5)(A)
View official 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee did not have proof a current, not expired, Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers (AB1207) training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2023
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)
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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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation- the licensee did not comply with tthe section above : At 8:15AM, LPA observed kitchen area (on limits) in process of renovations with exposed cabinets, wires, pipes which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 25, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: At 8:35am LPA observed 2 broken tricycle pedals and cracked plastic on climbing play structure in front yard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)