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DEL TORO, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Dinuba, CA 93618

Facility:
543802258
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 inspectionFebruary 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 23, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for DEL TORO, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE from December 3, 2021 through February 23, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 7, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of October 14, 2025.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

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
13

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93618

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.46
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
46%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
62%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a rabbit inside the bathtub with rabbit droppings in the bathroom. Turtles in the living without a cover and green water. There are areas in the living room, dining room and bathroom with Amazon packages, paper and mail clutter piled in small stacks in these areas, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: observation and interview. Today, LPA Ocegueda observed 9 children in care with only licensee present. Licensee confirmed the observation and stated she did not realize she had 9 children in care. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and or personal rights risks to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5 - 102416.5
Official code
102416.5
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights.(2)To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by : observation and interview. LPA Ocegueda observed that there were two mini style play pens located in the hallway being used by infants today which were stained all over. Licensee confirmed the observation. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights risks to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(4) Personal Rights.To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Based on observation and interview, licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children sleeping directly on a blanket and area rug causing children to be unconfortable and interfering with their sleep. Interviews revealed that a highly cluttered room is used for children to go to during "time out" for misbehaving. Today, Licensee confirmed that child #1 was inside that room yesterday. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights risks to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(4) - 102423(4)
Official code
102423(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. Based on observation and interview licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA observed an accessible play yard that had access to multiple hazardous items (rusted vehicles, sharp metals, building debris, gasoline cans, a deep trench, wiring, plant pruners) and other items. Per interview of licensee and multiple children, the yard and hazardous area was used as recently as this week. LPA took photos. This posed and poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights risks of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 7, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Roster.Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 4/19/2023, during an inspection, Licensee could not provide completed roster. Licensee provided the completed roster on 5/30/2023. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights risks to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(8)(g) - 102417(8)(g)
Official code
102417(8)(g)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Reporting Requirements: Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. Licensee did not comply with section cited above. Today, LPA observed that children had access to the previously identified off limits kitchen. Interviews revealed that children have had access to two previuosly identified off limit bedrooms and play yard. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Licensee did not comply with the regulation stated above. Today, it was observed that the accessible kitchen had cluttered counters. There was clutter on the furniture in the dining room. In the accessible bathroom, there were multiple toys that were to be discarded and stacked in the tub. The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Licensee did not comply with the regulation stated above. Today, it was observed that the accessible kitchen had cluttered counters and clutter in the dining area as well as multiple toys in the tub. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights risks to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
Official code
102417(b)
View official report
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. 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 were cleaning products which state "keep out of reach of children" under the kitchen sink, which was not locked, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE -All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: record review, interview and observation. Adult #1 was observed cleaning and holding child #6. Licensee indicated; adult was a backup today due to regular assistant having a family emergency. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care. A $100.00 civil penalty was assessed
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by interview. Licensee stated that she had taken are of 8 children (including 1 infant under age 12 months and 7 preschool aged children) without an assistant on approximately three days this last week. This is a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5 - 102416.5
Official code
102416.5
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: observation. LPA observed that the accessible kitchen table located in the breakfast nook area was covered in clutter. Licensee confirmed the observation. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
Official code
102417(b)
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 check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee stated conducts 15 mintue checks and logs information for infant #1 but could not produce log during inspection. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based interview and record review, Licensee did not have copies of immunizations and did not have immunizations documented. LPA Mercado reviewed 4 out of 5 children files and two files did not have immunizations and were not documented. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Higher concern: 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, LPA Mercado observed infant #1 in a pack in play in the dinning room with blankets while infant #1 was napping. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA Mercado observed a car seat in the middle of the living room with a blanket inside the car seat and children have access to the living room. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(h) - 102425(h)
Official code
102425(h)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, Licensee did not have LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt in children's file. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(1)
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Medium concern: Facility condition
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 on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed dirty dishes that piled the sink, the counters were cluttered and had many crumbs. The kitchen floor and counters were cluttered with food jars and other items making it difficult to properly clean and disinfect. LPA reviewed the requirement above and indicated that although the children did not have access to the kitchen, licensee reported she stores and cooks the children's meals in the kitchen, thus should be kept in a clean and orderly condition. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 17, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
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. (B) Where an above-ground pool structure is used as the fence or where the fence is mounted on top of the pool structure, the pool shall be made inaccessible when not in use by removing or making the ladder inaccessible or erecting a barricade to prevent access to decking. If a barricade is used, the barricade shall meet the requirements of Section 102417(g)(5)(A). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that one of the two pool gates did not self latch as required. The licensee uses a key lock to maintan the pool gate closed. The pool gate faces a yard that is inacessble by gate to the children and has been documented to be off limits. Licensee confirmed this observation today. This poses an immediate 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: (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. (B) Where an above-ground pool structure is used as the fence or where the fence is mounted on top of the pool structure, the pool shall be made inaccessible when not in use by removing or making the ladder inaccessible or erecting a barricade to prevent access to decking. If a barricade is used, the barricade shall meet the requirements of Section 102417(g)(5)(A). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that one of the two pool gates did not self latch as required. The...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 6, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5)(B) - 102417(g)(5)(B)
Official code
102417(g)(5)(B)