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SHEPHERD FAMILY CHILD CARE

Lancaster, CA 93536

Facility:
197412740
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 inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for SHEPHERD FAMILY CHILD CARE from September 15, 2022 through June 10, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 15, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of August 15, 2023.

Four later inspections, from August 18, 2023 through June 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93536

Compared to 38 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.18

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

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: 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: (2) More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had 16 day care children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(2) - 102416.5(d)(2)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed licensee's First Aid/CPR expired on 06/15/2021, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)