Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0.42
FARACO, PAULA FAMILY CHILD CARE
Encinitas, CA 92024
- Facility:
- 376100639
- 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 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 26, 2021
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for FARACO, PAULA FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 26, 2021 through April 1, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 1, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of April 10, 2026.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92024
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not have a current Mandated Reporter 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 April 10, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) 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, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C2 did not have a complete file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last emergency drill was conducted more than 6 months ago in August 2022 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last emergency drill was conducted more than 6 months ago in August 2022 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 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)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she did not have an LIC 9227 on file for Child #1 is under 12 months old which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she has not been logging 15 minute sleep checks for Child #1 who is under 24 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, Licensee was caring for seven children without an assistant, four under the age of 2 years, two 2-year olds and a 3 year old, exceeding the capacity of a small family home license. Due to the ages of the children, this is an immediate hazard to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 27, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights. Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee...These rights include...To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, Licensee is not following therequirement for children over the age of two and staff, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks while indoors and some parents entered the facility without a mask when picking up children. Other PPE was in place. This is a potential hazard to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 3, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)