Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 0
WASHINGTON, DENNIESHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
Bakersfield, CA 93311
- Facility:
- 153910077
- 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 inspectionJuly 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 29, 2023
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for WASHINGTON, DENNIESHA FAMILY CHILD CARE from May 13, 2022 through July 14, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 14, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of July 28, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 93311
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 86%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 15, 2024June 19, 2025July 14, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2026July 14, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee has not renewed her mandated reporter training certificate since 05/20/24, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 28, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA found two infant safe sleep logs to be incomplete, and no additional logs were provided despite four infants being in care. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 28, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 102423 Personal Rights(4)..To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature or aids to physical functioning.....Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This requirement is not met, as evidenced by the licensee permitting a school-age child to retrieve and use a broom to dislodge a ball from a tree. The school age child swung the broom and struck Child #1 on the right side of the face and head with the handle, resulting in multiple minor skin injuries, including redness and swelling which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met, as evidenced by the licensee permitting a school-age child to retrieve and use a broom to dislodge a ball from a tree. The school age child swung the broom and struck Child #1 on the right side of the face and head with the handle, resulting in multiple minor skin injuries, including redness and swelling which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(4) - 102423(4)
- Official code
- 102423(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 102416.2 Reporting Requirements(b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This requirement is not met, as evidenced by the licensee failed to submit the required unusual incident report within the timeframe. The incident occurred on 03/11/26; however, the report was not submitted until 03/17/26 which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- This requirement is not met, as evidenced by the licensee failed to submit the required unusual incident report within the timeframe. The incident occurred on 03/11/26; however, the report was not submitted until 03/17/26 which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.2(b) - 102416.2(b)
- Official code
- 102416.2(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 102425 Safe Sleep(a)There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3)Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged.(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This requirement is not met, as evidenced by LPA observing one infant in a bassinett and two infants sleeping a play yard with blankets and the mattress coverd by a blankets instead of a fitted sheet which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met, as evidenced by LPA observing one infant in a bassinett and two infants sleeping a play yard with blankets and the mattress coverd by a blankets instead of a fitted sheet which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(a)(3)(b) - 102425(a)(3)(b)
- Official code
- 102425(a)(3)(b)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.The licensee stated that the assistant has not completed the Mandated Reporter Training. Licensee also mentioned that the assistant has been working with her since last year which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 3, 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: 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: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed under the bathroom sink hair products and a cleaning solution spray. The licensee stated she had to replace her her sink cabinet due to a flood and had not put a lock on it. LPA explained to the licensee the importance of having a lock on it, especially anything that says keep out of reach of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated she has not done her mandate reporter training that expired on 07/21/23 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last fire drill conducted was on 02/13/2021. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 20, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 and #2 do not have a signed and completed emergency information card on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(7)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #2 does not have a completed LIC 9227 form on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)