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PONCE FAMILY CHILD CARE

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:
426215015
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 inspectionJune 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 6, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for PONCE FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 2, 2021 through June 22, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 22, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of July 1, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
4

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

2 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 93454

Compared to 111 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
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
0.14

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting a fire drill every 6 months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Last drill documented on 06/04/2025.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting a fire drill every 6 months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Last drill do...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 1 and Child 5 missing their sleep plan (LIC 9227) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c)(2) - 102425(c)(2)
Official code
102425(c)(2)