Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0
PICOS DE GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
Shafter, CA 93263
- Facility:
- 153904406
- 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 inspectionMay 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 9, 2025
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for PICOS DE GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 26, 2022 through May 9, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 17, 2025 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of May 1, 2025.
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
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93263
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.07
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
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed restroom drawers to be dirty with dust, and dead bugs, restroom floor boards with water damage and peeling paint, urine stains on bottom of toilet, child's potty chair with dried urine inside, toilet scrub brush and toilet plunger inside shower, and spider webs on outdoor play structure and outdoor toys which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
- Official code
- 102417(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that outdoor toys/play equipment had sun damage and were brittle and broken which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
- Official code
- 102417(d)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that the pool alarm was not functioning properly. Licensee and LPA tested the alarm, and the alarm would only sound from the receiver box inside the home and not from the alarm itself which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
- Official code
- 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Licensee did not have a valid Mandated Reporter Training Certificate on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
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 on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that 2 out of 6 children's records were missing immunization documents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as today, she was unable to provide proof of completion of a fire & disaster drill. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as today, she was unable to provide proof of completion of a fire & disaster drill. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to person...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 10, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)(A)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as upon entering the facility LPAs observed an awake infant sitting within a baby bouncer. LPAs also observed an additional vacant baby bouncer within the day-care room, as well as a vacant excersaucer. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)