Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0
CENDEJAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
Santa Maria, CA 93455
- Facility:
- 426210011
- 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 inspectionMarch 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 6, 2024
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for CENDEJAS FAMILY CHILD CARE from October 27, 2022 through March 16, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 16, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 26, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93455
Compared to 59 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
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: 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based onobservation and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Fire extinguisher has no purchase receipts nor service receipts available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 26, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to ... shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview with Licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Alfredo Cendejas continues to live in the home and is currently not fingerprint cleared, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) adults living in the home are not fingerprint cleared, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the children's daycar area had excessive cluttered with high piles of children items, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
- Official code
- 102417(b)
Medium 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee could not provide proof of annual purachase of fire extinguisher or prrof of service which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
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: (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 sharps were accessible and within chidren's reach, hazardous items were accessible throughout the home and outdoor yard (sharps, spikes and chemicas in the outdoor yard, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the lasst documented drill was conducted on 4/14/22 which poses/posed 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 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
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 Infant Safe Sleep 15 mintue checks are not being conducted which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that three (3) assistants that directly work with the children did not have a valid AB1207 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there were no personnel files to review during inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.1(a) - 102416.1(a)
- Official code
- 102416.1(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee and Assistants did not have proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.622(a)(1)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Licensee does not have a roster for the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)