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COMBEST, CYNTHIA

Citrus Heights, CA 95621

Facility:
343617961
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

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Latest inspectionApril 7, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for COMBEST, CYNTHIA from May 10, 2022 through April 7, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2023 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 6, 2023.

Three later inspections, from March 28, 2023 through April 7, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95621

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.6
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.05

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

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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that hazadorus items such as knifes, hair products and body products had baby child locks that were not operable making items accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a prohibited item, baby bouncer, was in the daycare area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
Official code
102417(g)(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 infants had blankets in the pack n play during nap time which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall place infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 infant was laying asleep with no indication of ability to roll on LIC 9227 from stomach to back and back to stomach in the pack n play which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(d) - 102425(d)
Official code
102425(d)
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 that sleep logs were not documentated for all attending infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(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 two children did not have record of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that CPR certificate was not renewed and expired on 10/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
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 and her assistant did not comply with the section cited above with providing proof of mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 10, 2022
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)