Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.5
- Local median
- 0
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
Buellton, CA 93427
- Facility:
- 426215687
- 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 inspectionDecember 5, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from September 21, 2021 through December 5, 2024.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 5, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of December 20, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 2
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 3 local median in Santa Barbara County
Compared to 414 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.09
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.
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 LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee does not conduct fire drills every six months 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 LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee does not conduct fire drills every six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 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: 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 LPA observation and licensee interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee has not renewed her mandated reporter certification which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be 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 Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee could not provide proof of purchase for Fire Extinguisher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operations of Family Child Care Home The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall be kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA review of facility record and statement from Licensee revealed that Licensee conducts fire and disaster drill every 6 months but she was not documenting it. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 1, 2021
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Posting of License A licensed child day care facility shall post its license in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the facility. A family day care home shall comply with this posting requirement during the hours when clients are present. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the tour LPA observed that required forms are not posted in the FCCH including the License. Licensee stated she did not receive the new License when she applied for Large FCCH. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 21, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8555 - 1596.8555
- Official code
- 1596.8555
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights The licensee shall post the PUB 394 (8/02), Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the family child care home at all times children are in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the inspection , LPA observed that PUB 394 was not posted. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 1, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102419(b) - 102419(b)
- Official code
- 102419(b)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Operations of FCCH Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department.... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the inspection, LPA observed that LIC 610 A Disaster Plan was not posted. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 1, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(9) - 102417(g)(9)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(9)