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SANTANDER, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Bakersfield, CA 93306

Facility:
153908907
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

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionDecember 23, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for SANTANDER, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from December 7, 2021 through December 23, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 23, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of December 23, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93306

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
100%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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: Incident records
Report finding
The licensee shall report to the Department ... by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home of…the…events." This requirement was not met as evidenced by the licensee’s failure to report a serious incident that occurred to a child requiring emergency medical treatment involving surgery by the next business day as required which poses a potential Health and/or, Safety and/or, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.2(d)(1) - 102416.2(d)(1)
Official code
102416.2(d)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times….This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview Maria failed to provide active supervision or take appropriate steps to stop the children’s behavior or prevent a foreseeable injury when she was aware children were jumping on a couch when she exited the room which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care as the lack of supervision resulted in a serious injury.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 23, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview with Maria Santander and records revied, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four (4) out of six (6) adults in the home did not possess a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A civil penalty was assessed and issued.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. This requirement was not met as Licensee admitted to leaving children in the facility alone with another minor, and it was also determined she has left children home alone. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 7, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)