Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0.33
CORTEZ, ELSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
San Diego, CA 92113
- Facility:
- 376626933
- 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 inspectionJanuary 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 7, 2026
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for CORTEZ, ELSA FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 30, 2021 through January 7, 2026.
One inspection recorded a violation, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 14, 2024 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of May 21, 2024.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92113
Compared to 30 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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
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No recorded violations in this 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: (6) Outdoor play areas shall be either fenced, or outdoor play areas shall be supervised by the licensee Section 102417(g)(5). 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 the back fence was unstable and positioned where hazardous poisons, tools, and electrical cords were accessible to children. The side yard was accessible to children which contains dog feces which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(6) - 102417(g)(6)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(6)
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 analyst interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she is not documenting the infant she has in care's sleeping status every 15 minutes as required by regulation which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the child in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
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 analyst observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she has not been documenting fire and disaster drills every six months as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children 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 analyst observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she has not been documenting fire and disaster drills every six months as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or pe...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 21, 2024
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)
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 and Assistant did not comply with the section cited above in that both of their Mandated Reporter Training's has expired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 14, 2024
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
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by 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 in that the assistant, A1's immunization's were 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 May 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
- Official code
- 1597.622(c)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that assistant, A1's CPR card 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 June 14, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in (3) out of (6) children did not have any forms completed for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 14, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report