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LEDESMA GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Avenal, CA 93204

Facility:
163909659
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 inspectionMarch 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for LEDESMA GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from January 28, 2022 through March 4, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 30, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of February 9, 2026.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from February 11, 2026 through March 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93204

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

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: 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 records reviewed, 4 out of 4 files did not have the mandated reporter certificate. Licensee's and Staff's mandated reporter certificate expired on 09/19/2023, and Staff 3 and Staff 4 have not completed the mandated reporter certificate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed, 4 out of 7 files did not have required documents, were missing signatures or missing forms. LPA reviewed with Licensee all required forms and missing forms in each file.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d) - 102419(d)
Official code
102419(d)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 7 children files were missing the Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627) forms, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 5, 2025
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 Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation of children's records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on file review, 2 infants out of 3 infants did not have Safe Sleep 15-minute checks logs, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)