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Castro De Torres Family Child Care
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 14 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years (4 infants max)
- Phone
- (562) 612-5521
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
8,727*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
14 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 102416(c)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
- 102417(g)(1)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation and record review, the fire extinguisher service tag expired 08/19/2025, 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.
- 102417(g)(9)(A)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview, record review, and observation, the assistants mandated reporter was expired on 08/21/2025, 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.
2024
- 102417(g)(1)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation and review of fire extinguisher, 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.
2023
- 102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
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 observation and record review, the licensee and staff are not documenting 15-minute safe sleep documentation, 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.
- 102425(i)Type A
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed two infants sleeping in infant equipment, see photos, the license did not place the infants in the cribs, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(2)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
The provider shall supevise 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 and record review, the licensee/stasff is not documenting 15-minute safe sleep documentation, 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.
- 102416.5(2)(b)Type A
A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of the following conditions are met: (b) No more than three infants are cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on observation, LPA observed 17 children in care with 6 infants as documented on the LIC811 confidential names. Licensee is advised not to combine both homes. See photos. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(8)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Each family chlid 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 and record review, the roster is missing children's information and incomplete. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights rish to persons in care.
- 102418(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
The licesnee 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: Baed on observation and record review, three or more children did not have completed files, 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.
- 102421(b)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
(b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as requiredin Section 102417(g)(7).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, children's files LIC700 was not complete and one file was missing, 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.
2022
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not have a current mandated reporter certificate for department review during inspection on 11/09/22, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(1)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation and testing, The smoke detectors were defective and the fire extinguisher was not serviced, the receipt was expired on 04/11/2022, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-11-14.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type A · 5 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
14 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Castro De Torres Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Castro De Torres Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2018.
How many citations does Castro De Torres Family Child Care have?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care has 14 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 12 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 1 other visit).
When was Castro De Torres Family Child Care last inspected?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care was last inspected on November 14, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Castro De Torres Family Child Care?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care is a Family Child Care Home (FCC), which is a home-based program licensed to care for up to 14 children with a licensed capacity of 14 children. It is located in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Castro De Torres Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care has 14 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Castro De Torres Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care has 2 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Castro De Torres Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Castro De Torres Family Child Care serve?
Castro De Torres Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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