Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.45
COTTAGE FAMILY CHILD CARE
Lancaster, CA 93535
- Facility:
- 197416069
- 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 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for COTTAGE FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 23, 2021 through March 23, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 9, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of January 17, 2025.
Two later inspections, from June 13, 2025 through March 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93535
Compared to 48 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.27
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 102417 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. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and confidential interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to report the licensee’s absence from the facility which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review and confidential interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to report the licensee’s absence from the facility which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417 - 102417
- Official code
- 102417
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reiview child #1, 2 and 3 has no immunization records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 9, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
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. The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee do not maintain an individual sleeping plan for each infant enrolled, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c)(2) - 102425(c)(2)
- Official code
- 102425(c)(2)
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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above to document fire drills and disaster drills] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review], the licensee did not comply with the section cite...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)(A)1
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not renewing mandated reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2022
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited aboveStaff had not completed the mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(c) - 1596.8662(c)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 102370(j) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having staff #1 transfer of a criminal record clearance to the licensee's day care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 13, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(2) - 102370(d)(2)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(2)
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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff 1 did not have a current cardiopulmonary resuscitationCPR and pediatric first aid card or certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 children records did nto have current immuniztion records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
- Official code
- 102418(a)
No recorded violations in this report