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DE LEON FCC AKA LITTLE HANDS FAMILY DAY CARE

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:
426213340
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

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 3, 2024

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for DE LEON FCC AKA LITTLE HANDS FAMILY DAY CARE from July 22, 2021 through June 25, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 25, 2026 and involved administrative posting, with a due date of July 3, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93454

Compared to 111 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.14

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
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a fire drill has not been conducted in over six months, last drill was conducted 9/17/26 which 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a fire drill has not been conducted in over six months, last drill was conducted 9/17/26 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk t...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2026
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 families did not have signed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC 9224) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8895(c)(1) - 1596.8895(c)(1)
Official code
1596.8895(c)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews conducted, Licensee did not comply with the deficiency cited above by having 19 children present, which poses an immediate to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(a) - 102416.5(a)
Official code
102416.5(a)