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NELSON, ELLEN

Lincoln, CA 95648

Facility:
313611330
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 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 12, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for NELSON, ELLEN from May 17, 2022 through March 12, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of March 4, 2026.

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

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 95648

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.27

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
57%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

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.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5(d)(2)(b)Staffing Ratio and Capacity: For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home b) No more than three infants are cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. This requirement was not met as evidenced by an interview with the licensee who admitted to being over the infant ratio and the census during today's inspection which was 5 infants instead of 3. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Report comments
are being cared for. This requirement was not met as evidenced by an interview with the licensee who admitted to being over the infant ratio and the census during today's inspection which was 5 infants instead of 3. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(2)(b) - 102416.5(d)(2)(b)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
102417(g)(7)Operation of a family child care home: 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by 4 children who do not have licensing forms and immunization records during today's inspection which is potential risk to the children in care.
Report comments
4 children who do not have licensing forms and immunization records during today's inspection which is potential risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that fire drills have not been documented since 2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
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 did not comply with the section cited above in that one staff member interacting with children with no proof of TB, meaasles & pertussis which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 out of 5 children files were missing proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
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 in 2 infant children ages 8 months did not have a sleep log check every 15 minutes whcih which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 24, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two infants age 8 months did not have a form LIC 9227 in their children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 24, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)