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Latest inspectionAugust 4, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for BIGELOW, SHENIKA FAMILY CHILD CARE from November 17, 2022 through August 4, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 4, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of August 15, 2025.
Environmental health was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
Total inspections
4
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
7
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
2
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93722
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.75
Local median
0.17
1.75This provider
0.17Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
25%
Local median
0%
25%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
100%
Local median
17%
100%This provider
17%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0
0This provider
0Local average
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.
Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During the indoor inspection, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that licensee did not have a carbon monoxide detector in the home.
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed an above-ground pool (2.5 ft tall by 9.5 wide) located in the backyard where daycare children have access to the pool. The above-ground pool did not meet the licensing regulation as the covers of the pool were not strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
Official code
102417(g)(5)
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: During the indoor inspection, LPA observed multiple bottles of medication inside a kitchen drawer and a cleaning compound (Lysol) on the kitchen floor. LPA observed that daycare children can easily have access the medication and cleaning compound. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
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 physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was not able to provide written proof indicated that Licensee physically checking on Child #3 (infant) every 15 minutes. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the outdoor inspection, LPA observed the side of the backyard had a shed that one side of the door is open and hazardous items were inside. In front of the shelf, there were a large non-operable motorcycle, an adult bike, a large non-operable exercise machine, a large rolled up carpet stand up next to the shelf, multiples medium size bricks on the ground next to the shed. LPA observed that the daycare children have access to the area 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: (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the outdoor inspection, LPA observed the side of the backyard had a shed that one side of the door is open and hazardous items were inside. In front of the shelf, there were a large non-operable motorcycle, an adult bike, a large non-operable exercise machine, a large rolled up carpet stand up next to the shelf, multiples medium size bricks on the ground next to the shed. LPA observed that the daycare children have access to the area which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rig...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Record review indicated that Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #2 (S2) did not have their current Mandated Reporter Training for the Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection of the play yard, LPA observed multiple plastic containers of motor oil near a shed on the side of the yard. Licensee stated that she does use the yard on occassion for care. This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.