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VALDEZ, SYLVIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Hanford, CA 93230

Facility:
163911339
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 inspectionOctober 23, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 23, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for VALDEZ, SYLVIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 15, 2022 through October 23, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 17, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 30, 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
10

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93230

Compared to 68 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.3
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
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
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as documented in the LIC 809 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.885(c) - 1596.885(c)
Official code
1596.885(c)
View official report
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection LPAs observed a 1 gallon Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer in the laundry room on a shelf which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 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: 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. Licensee did not have child files readily available, including the LIC 700 Identification and Emergency Information which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)