Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.25
- Local median
- 0.33
MACE, DINAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
San Diego, CA 92126
- Facility:
- 376617933
- 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 inspectionAugust 7, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 7, 2024
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for MACE, DINAH FAMILY CHILD CARE from October 12, 2021 through August 7, 2024.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 5, 2023 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 19, 2023.
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
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92126
Compared to 33 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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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No recorded violations in this report
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 check and document the following: 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 2 of the children in care. Mrs. Mace stated that she did not maintain documentation of when she conducts her 15-minute nap checks. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 19, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. 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 4 of the children she has in care. Mrs. Mace did not have the required Blue immunization cards filled out for children #1, #8, #9 and #10. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102418(g)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) 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 with the section cited above . LPA observed Mrs. Mace supervising a total of 10 children at 8:05AM. At 8:22AM, another child arrived making the total of 11 children in her care. Helper Darlene Morris arrived shortly to correct the ratio. This poses poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 8:15AM, LPA observed the Air Condition unit located in the play area not secured. This poses a falling hazard to children at play. This condition poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 8:15AM, LPA observed the Air Condition unit located in the play area not secured. This poses a falling hazard to children at play. This condition poses a...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2022
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)
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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Mace has not documented the fire drills conducted since June 2021. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Mac...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Mace did not maintain immunization records for helpers Darlene Morris and Victoria Mace. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
- Official code
- 1597.622(c)
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. Mrs. Mace did not maintain a current roster of children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Mace did not ensure that all parents sign form LIC 995A. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102419(d)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staffing Ratio and Capacity (b)(3)(a)For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time...(3)More than six and up to eight children...(a) At least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon LPA observation 9 children present, 9th child was a school age child. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 15, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(b)(3)(a) - 102416.5(b)(3)(a)
- Official code
- 102416.5(b)(3)(a)