Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.2
- Local median
- 0
GARCIA, BERTHA
Salinas, CA 93906
- Facility:
- 274409442
- 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 inspectionMarch 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for GARCIA, BERTHA from August 10, 2023 through March 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 7, 2025 and involved parent rights, with a due date of November 10, 2025.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93906
Compared to 68 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.03
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Parent rights
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 10, 2023November 7, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- (a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days.(3) Failure to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the Complaint Report and Deficiency Type A, was not posted. Per Licensee she had it posted but removed it to show it to staff and forgot to posted it again which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- (a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days.(3) Failure to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the Complaint Report and Deficiency Type A, was not posted. Per Licensee she had it posted but...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)(3) - 1596.8595(a)(1)(3)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(a)(1)(3)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- (c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that the Acknowledge of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) have not been signed by the parent(s)/legal guardians for one child C11 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on information gathered personal rights of children in care were violated through the implementation of inappropriate disciplinary practices. These actions, which included the use of soap as punishment and physical discipline, are in direct violation of child care licensing regulations.
- Report comments
- Based on information gathered personal rights of children in care were violated through the implementation of inappropriate disciplinary practices. These actions, which included the use of soap as punishment and physical discipline, are in direct violation of child care licensing regulations.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(4) - 102423(a)(4)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staffing Ratio and Capacity b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (3) More than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, only if the criteria in Section 1597.44 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed licensee had nine children in care two infants, six preschoolers, and one school age without an assistant. Licensee is operating over ratio which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 15, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(b)(3) - 102416.5(b)(3)
- Official code
- 102416.5(b)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- 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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 quart can of Paint thinner, 1 12-oz can of Rustoleum spray paint, and 1 spray can of disinfectant in outside sink cabinet used by 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 11, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Alterations to Existing Building 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: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Off limit Office is being used for napping children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
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: 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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 1 (C1) missing proof of Immunization's, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
- Official code
- 102418(a)
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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Documentation missing on CDPH 286 for Child 1 (C1), C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Missing LIC 995A for Child 4, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102419(d)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Documentation of the 15-minute check is missing for Child 1, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 102369 Application for Initial License (9) Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in assistant Guadalupe does not have proof of TB testing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102369(b)(9) - 102369(b)(9)
- Official code
- 102369(b)(9)