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GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Palmdale, CA 93550

Facility:
197700305
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 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 17, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from September 7, 2022 through June 17, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 21, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 21, 2024.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 11, 2024 through June 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93550

Compared to 35 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.11

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.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Large Family Day Care Homes:Number of Children 1597.465(b): A large family day care home may provide care for... no more than 3 infants... This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPAs observed a total of 13 day care children (4 infants, 7 preschoolers, and 2 school age children in care), which poses an immediate health and safety risk to day care children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.465(b) - 1597.465(b)
Official code
1597.465(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed 3 infants with blankets,toys, and diapers in their playpen while they are sleeping, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Environmental health
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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed the right side of the wrought iron latch unable to self-latch and self-close, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
Official code
102417(g)(5)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review,, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed a total off 11 day care children (3 infants, 7 preschoolers, and 1 school age child) in care without a qualified assistant present, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)