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HOWARD FAMILY CHILD CARE

Lancaster, CA 93535

Facility:
197418896
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 inspectionApril 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 18, 2024

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for HOWARD FAMILY CHILD CARE from June 28, 2022 through April 23, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 23, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 4, 2026.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93535

Compared to 48 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.45

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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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 facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide child #3 and child #4 immunization records which posed a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). (1) The licensee shall keep the signed and dated notice form for at least three years following termination of service to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide children #3 and #4 LIC282, LIC700, LIC627, and LIC995A, which posed a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a)(1) - 102421(a)(1)
Official code
102421(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the assistant’s Pertussis and Measles vaccination which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the following: 1) child #3 have missing LIC 282, LIC 627, and immunization records, 2) child #5 has missing LIC 9150 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide Licensee’s immunization records on Measles and Pertussis which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the second page of the LIC 700 Identification and Emergency Medical Information for child #5 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
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 by failing to maintain a copy of LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment for child # 1 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee’s assistant did not have an immunization records on measles and pertussis which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
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 facility did not maintain copies of immunization records for child #1, #2 and #4 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(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 record review, the licensee did not maintain a copy of LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment for child #1 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement was not met by evidence that LPA did not observe any barricade to prevent the children in care from having access to the bedrooms and garage of the home that the licensee states is an off limit area for day care children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: rear yard air conditioning unit shall be inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidence by LPA observed rear yard air conditioning unit accessible to children in care, could case potential hazard. No children was outside playing during this inspection.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)