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MERCADO, SUSAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

Livingston, CA 95334

Facility:
243807303
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 30, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 9, 2024

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for MERCADO, SUSAN FAMILY CHILD CARE from March 9, 2022 through October 30, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 30, 2025 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of November 14, 2025.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 95334

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.05

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
5%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (iii) A maximum vertical clearance of two inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During the outdoor inspection of the wrought iron pool fence, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that the gap between the ground (dirt) and the bottom of the fence measured between four (4) and five (5) inches in some areas.
Inspector notes
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (iii) A maximum vertical clearance of two inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During the outdoor inspection of the wrought iron pool fence, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that the gap between the ground (dirt) and the bottom of the fence measured between four (...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(iii) - 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(iii)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(A)(iii)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
Report finding
Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During the outdoor inspection, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that licensee had an appropriate fence/gate for the pool but was missing a secondary safety feature such as a pool alarm that goes off when placed in the water.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)