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CAC - ALVIN CENTER

316 E. MCELHANY, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:
426200196
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
23

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 inspectionMay 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 9, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for CAC - ALVIN CENTER from March 18, 2022 through May 20, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 20, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of May 21, 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
9

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93454

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.22
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Child was left unattended in the bathroom/ classroom while the remainder of the class and the staff were outside for approximately one minute.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 21, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at anytime... This requirement is not met as evidenced by : Based on the report and interview conducted, C1 was left in the play yard for approximatley 17 minutes without supervision. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety and personal risk of children in care.
Report comments
Based on the report and interview conducted, C1 was left in the play yard for approximatley 17 minutes without supervision. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety and personal risk of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)