SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE

BELL GARDENS, CA 90201, Bell Gardens, CA 90201LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

4 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

November 18, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
License number
198017318
Location
BELL GARDENS, CA 90201, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 84.3/100
Inspection record
4 inspections, last inspected November 18, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good84.3 / 100
Health48/100
Safety100/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

8

Total Violations

Nov 18, 2025

Last Inspection

14

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (8)

SERIOUSHEALTHHSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type BNov 18, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff had no Mandated Reporter Training on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Per Licensee Mandated Reporter is going to be completed and sent to LPA J.Duran via email on or before DEC 05,2025.

SERIOUSHEALTHHSC 1597.543Type BFeb 23, 2023

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a carbon monoxide detector was not found during this inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Per licensee, proof of correction will be sent to LPA's email by POC due date

SERIOUSHEALTHCCR 102417(g)(4)Type BFeb 23, 2023

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the latch on the kitchen cabinet where the cleaning products are kept is loose and not functioning which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Per licensee, proof of correction will be sent to LPA's email by POC due date

CRITICALHEALTHCCR 102425(h)Type AFeb 23, 2023

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff had placed an infant of 10 months in a car seat while they changed diapers of another child, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Staff removed Child #1 from the car seat immediately. Per licensee, Safe sleep regualtions will be reviewed with staff and the car seat will be kept out of the childcare area. A written plan will be sent to Child Care Licensing by POC due date.

SERIOUSHEALTHCCR 102421(b)Type BMar 17, 2022

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 children's files were missing, Child #1, #2 and #3 did not have facility fiels which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Per licensee, the children's fiels will be completed and a copy will be sent to LPA via email by POC due date.

SERIOUSHEALTHCCR 102417(g)(8)Type BMar 17, 2022

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility roster is missing CHild #1, #2 and #3 information which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Per licensee the Facility roster will be updated and a copy will be sent to LPA via email by POC due date.

SERIOUSHEALTHCCR 102417(g)(9)(A)Type BMar 17, 2022

Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the small wood fence that leads to the next door neighbor's yard has been remove. which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee completed a written statement of how they will supervise the children while the gate is replaced.

SERIOUSHEALTHHSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type BMar 17, 2022

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff records did not have the current Mandated Reporter Certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Per licensee, the mandated reporter class will be completed and the certificate will be sent to LPA via email by POC due Date.

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Childcare Costs in This Area

INFANT (FAMILY HOME)

$4.33/mo

INFANT (CENTER)

$1,447.09/mo

PRESCHOOL (FAMILY HOME)

$4.33/mo

PRESCHOOL (CENTER)

$1,044.61/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE's safety grade?

SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 84.3 out of 100.

How many violations does SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE have?

SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE has 8 total violations on record, including 1 critical, 7 serious, and 0 minor.

When was SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE last inspected?

SERNA FAMILY CHILD CARE was last inspected on November 18, 2025.

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