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GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Coachella, CA 92236

Facility:
334841249
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 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 12, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from January 24, 2022 through March 3, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of March 10, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
10

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92236

Compared to 98 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.3
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
70%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.18

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: 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: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee was not documenting the time of each 15 minute check for infants in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
(c) A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C1 and C2 did not have signed LIC9224 on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
Official code
1596.8595(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
102417 (a) Operation of a Family Child Care Home;The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidence by… Based on interviews and observations, the License was absent for more than 20% of the day care hours. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and observations, the License was absent for more than 20% of the day care hours. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing(b)(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 in that S2 did not have mandated reporter training on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Assistant (S2) was left alone with children in care and does not have a current CPR certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 (e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity: 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, the licensee did not comply in that Licensee left S2 alone with 8 children on 06/18/2025 which poses an immediate Health, Safety and, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply in that Licensee left S2 alone with 8 children on 06/18/2025 which poses an immediate Health, Safety and, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
102417(k); Operation of a Family Child Care Home Operation of a Family Child Care Home(k); All vehicle occupants must be secured in an appropriate restraint system. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and observation, S1 transported C9 and C10 in a vehicle without the proper child restraint system, which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted and observation, S1 transported C9 and C10 in a vehicle without the proper child restraint system, which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(k) - 102417(k)
Official code
102417(k)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
License (b);The license shall not be transferred to other individuals or locations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observations, the licensee did not comply in that 6 children were observed being dropped off at an unapproved location which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care. 3 of the 6 children at the unapproved location are listed on Licensee’s roster.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102368(b) - 102368(b)
Official code
102368(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 (e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply in that Licensee left S1alone with 14 children on 08/08/24 which poses an immediate Health Safety and, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply in that Licensee left S1alone with 14 children on 08/08/24 which poses an immediate Health Safety and, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
View official report
Medium 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that an outlet cover in play area is missing the cover and in not in good repair which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 (e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure the facility was within staffing ratio due to on 08/23/2023 licensee was observed with 9 children in care without an additional assistant.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure the facility was within staffing ratio due to on 08/23/2023 licensee was observed with 9 children in care without an additional assistant.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 4, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
102425 (a) Infant Safe Sleep There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure three children (infants) were sleeping on a crib or play yard, due to LPA observed children sleeping on indoor baby swings.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure three children (infants) were sleeping on a crib or play yard, due to LPA observed children sleeping on indoor baby swings.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 4, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(a) - 102425(a)
Official code
102425(a)
View official report
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 in 3 out of 11 children were not listed on the current Roster, lic9040 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)