1 critical and 2 minor findings across 9 visits. Most recent critical finding: Sep 5, 2025. Latest visit Oct 1, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings1 · Downey median 0
10% of Downey licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Downey median 0
20% of Downey licensed centers have at least one
What inspectors found
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Sep 5, 2025Other visitCriticalStandard 101216(a)(i)(1)California: Type ACorrection due Sep 9, 2025
“This requirement is not met as evidenced by interview and record review center director admits that the facility failed to obtain fingerprint clearance for S2 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Sep 5, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
Dec 4, 2025Complaint investigationMinorPersonal RightsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Dec 4, 2025
Oct 8, 2025Complaint investigationMinorReporting Requirements:California: Type BCorrection due Oct 8, 2025
4findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit4with a plan or deadline only
1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Cynthia Cruz
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Downey United Methodist Church
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Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
4 visits
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20263 visits · 0 recorded findings
Oct 1, 2026Complaint investigation · see report
No findings recorded
Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigation · see report
No findings recorded
May 14, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Dec 4, 2025Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated1 finding
Standard 101223(a)
Minor
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Recorded plan of correction
On 12/4/25, LPA observed the facility had installed a changing table in the children's restroom in room 102. Staff will no longer needed to take children in the Nursery room for diaper change.
This citation is cleared during today's visit. Denise Gibbs Tiffanie Tran DATE: 12/04/2025 DATE: 12/04/2025 Page: 3 of 3
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