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DUENAS M, KAREN FAMILY CHILD CARE

Spring Valley, CA 91977

Facility:
376630408
Type:
FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
Status:
Closed, Change of Location
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 inspectionJune 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for DUENAS M, KAREN FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 16, 2025 through June 2, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 2, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 3, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
4

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91977

Compared to 39 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
75%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.03

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. 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 she exceeded the license’s capacity by caring for more than 8 and up to 14 children on Feb. 18, 2026 which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she exceeded the license’s capacity by caring for more than 8 and up to 14 children on Feb. 18, 2026 which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 3, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(c) - 102416.5(c)
Official code
102416.5(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(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 and interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed C1 in a play yard with two blankets, a pillow and two toys which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was no documentation of a current fire or disaster drill available for review during time of inspection 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 in that there was no documentation of a current fire or disaster drill available for review during time of inspection which poses...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 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)
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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that documentation of 15-minute checks for C1 were not available for review during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2026
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)