Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0
RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
Santa Maria, CA 93458
- Facility:
- 426211141
- 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
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 inspectionMarch 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 20, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from January 11, 2022 through March 20, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 5, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of November 14, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from November 13, 2025 through March 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93458
Compared to 139 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 26, 2024November 5, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in various chemicals, medicines, and hygiene products are found accessible, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the licenssee could not provide a purchase reciept for her fire extinguisheer which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
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: (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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a baby walker is in the accessible area to children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(10)
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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee and S1 are missing the mandated training reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
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)
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 LPAs observation, interview with licensee, revealed that the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in assuring the following items are inaccessible the children in care; ladders, tool boxes, tools, drills, pliers, and construction materials were observed in the children's play area and accessible to children in care at the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation and interview licensee, revealed the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in posting or completing the emergency disaster plan in the FCCH, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9) - 102417(g)(9)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)
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 LPAs observation and interview with the licensee who stated the emergency disaster drill was last conducted on August 3, 2022, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observed a large room additional attached to the home and currently under construction. The licensee advised LPA that licensee did not notify CCLD of the room additional nor did the licensee obtain building permits for the room addition, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
- Official code
- 102416.3(a)(6)
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 LPAs observation on the kitchen counter Clorox disinfecting wipes, glass cleaner and dog feces in the backyard accessible to children in care. Which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 12, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
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: Base on LPAs observation, interviews and record review revealed that Licensee and Assistant were unable to provide the mandated reporter certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 18, 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)