Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 4.67
- Local median
- 0
UNDERWOOD, KAREN FAMILY CHILD CARE
San Diego, CA 92114
- Facility:
- 376616960
- 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 inspectionMarch 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for UNDERWOOD, KAREN FAMILY CHILD CARE from June 28, 2022 through March 13, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 13, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of March 27, 2026.
Background screening 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
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92114
Compared to 54 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 21, 2025March 13, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one (1) child in attendance did not have any required forms available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(7)
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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that cleaning products, a bucket of water, and knives were accessible to children in the kitchen lower cabinet, floor, and drawer which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 24, 2025
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 (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is not a crib or play yard for the infant in care and assistant stated the infant sleeps on the sofa or they hold the infant which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(a) - 102425(a)
- Official code
- 102425(a)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that assistant (A1) did not have a criminal record clearance, was interacting and watching children and stated she helps out occasionally which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 24, 2025
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)
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 observation, record review, and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the two (2) assistants present during the inspection and alone with children, did not have a valid CPR and First Aid card available for review which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 3, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
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 in that the last fire drill was conducted and documented on 9/24/24 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
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)
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 physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that safe sleep for infants is not being conducted and documented every 15 minutes for infants 0- 24 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee's and two (2) assistants Mandated Reporter training was not available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 21, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that personnel files were not available for licensee, and two (2) assistants who were present with children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.1(a) - 102416.1(a)
- Official code
- 102416.1(a)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that record of immunization's for licensee and two (2) assistants were not available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 21, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that five (5) out of seven (7) children present had incomplete files, missing forms or no forms at all which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 21, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(7)
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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the one (1) infant in care did not have an LIC9227 form in the file, nor was licensee aware of the form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
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 the licensee's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 25, 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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the licensees admittance, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 1, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(7)