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SMITH, LASHONDA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Bakersfield, CA 93313

Facility:
153905429
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 21, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for SMITH, LASHONDA FAMILY CHILD CARE from February 22, 2022 through May 21, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 8, 2022 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of December 15, 2022.

Three later inspections, from July 17, 2024 through May 21, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93313

Compared to 45 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.04

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.

View official report
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above (see LIC809 for further details). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as she was unable to provide proof of completed sleeping plans for two infants in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Marquez observed 18 children in care during todays inspection; 9 infants, 6 toddlers and 3 school age children. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d) - 102416.5(d)
Official code
102416.5(d)