VALDEZ, MINERVA FAMILY CHILD CARE

San Diego, CA 92123

Facility:: 376620165
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 inspectionJanuary 29, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for VALDEZ, MINERVA FAMILY CHILD CARE from March 9, 2023 through January 29, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 29, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of January 30, 2026.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that 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: 2
Recorded violations: 11
Higher-concern violations: 7
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 2 local median in 92123

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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.

January 29, 2026View official report

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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. One adult resident did not obtain criminal record clearance or exemption, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 30, 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)

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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated that Emergency Drills have not been performed or documented as of June of 2026, which poses 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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated that Emergency Drills have not been performed or documented as of June of 2026, which poses a potential health,...
Correction status: Plan of correction due by February 6, 2026

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)

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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated that sleep logs have not been performed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by February 6, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)

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. Licensee and helper did not renew the Mandated Reporter Certification, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by February 6, 2026

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)

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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children Records are missing for 1 out of 11 children enrilled, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by February 6, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code: 102421(b)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. 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. Licensee did not have an updated Roster to provide to licensinng duruing inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by February 6, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code: 102417(g)(8)

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: 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. Licensee was providing care and supervision to 11 children in care without a fingerprint cleared and associated helper, which posed a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 29, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code: 102416.5(e)

March 9, 2023View official report

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 in that there were two pack and plays occupied with awake children, 12 and 14 months, that had blankets and a boppy pillow inside. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code: 102425(b)

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 infants #1 and #2, a 5 and 10 month old, did not have this form on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code: 102425(c)

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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were no sleep logs for the children under two years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)(D)

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. 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 there were five children present under the age of two, Children #1 to 5, 5 mo., 10 mo. 1 year, 14 mo. and 23 mo. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.5(a) - 102416.5(a)
Official code: 102416.5(a)