Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.29
- Local median
- 0
SANCHEZ, MARIA
Salinas, CA 93905
- Facility:
- 274409476
- 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 inspectionJune 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for SANCHEZ, MARIA from August 25, 2021 through June 12, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 2, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 3, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93905
Compared to 66 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.06
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 21, 2023June 2, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. This requirement was not met as evidenced by on 05/15/26 at approximately 9:42 a.m., LPM and LPA knocked on the front door. At 9:44am, LPM called the licensee’s phone number and left a voicemail. At 9:48am, LPM observed Child #1 alone inside the home. In the rear side of the home, LPM knocked on the glass sliding door and identified and announced herself and no response. At 10:11 a.m., the licensee opened the door after knock and noticed from Salinas PD. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 3, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102391(b) - 102391(b)
- Official code
- 102391(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement was not met as evidenced by, interview conducted with licensee. LPM and LPA reviewed Guardian roster dated 06/01/2026 with licensee and verified fingerprint clearance for adults associated in facility. It was revealed that adult, S5, resides in the home and is not fingerprint cleared. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 3, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee Maria and helper Tare were unable to produce proof of renewed training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee stated she has check on the infant when asleep although has not documented the check ups on the infant in care ch #2, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 6, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not provide a complete children's roster, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee did not obtain a signed LIC9227 prom parents of the infant in care Ch #2, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 6, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 102370(a) Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensee's adult son Eli Martinez turned 18 years old on 12/07/2004 and licensee has not submitted a livescan and obtained a criminal records clearance for her son Eli Martinez, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensee's adult son Eli Martinez turned 18 years old on 12/07/2004 and licensee has not submitted a livescan and obtained a criminal records clearance for her son Eli Martinez, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(a) - 102370(a)
- Official code
- 102370(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the fire extinguisher was last serviced on 8/27/2020, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child 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 was not met as evidenced by: Licensee training certificate has expired on 1/16/2020. Licensee's helper has not completed the training
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 9, 2021
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)