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ZARATE FCC AKA LUPITA'S CHILD CARE

Santa Maria, CA 93458

Facility:
426212724
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 inspectionJanuary 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for ZARATE FCC AKA LUPITA'S CHILD CARE from January 4, 2022 through January 15, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 7, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of November 17, 2025.

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

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93458

Compared to 139 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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: 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 medicines are observed within the reach of children (Xtra strength Acetaminophen, Advil gels, Pain relief patch, Pain relief spray, and Prescribed naproxen) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). 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 C2 is missing the emergencay information card which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C2 does not have the signed LIC995 which poses/posed 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 November 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)