CAMARENA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:: 426215873
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 16, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 13, 2021

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for CAMARENA FAMILY CHILD CARE from August 23, 2021 through January 16, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 16, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of January 23, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 4
Recorded violations: 10
Higher-concern violations: 2
Repeated topics: 3

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93454

Compared to 111 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Recordkeeping

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

October 30, 2024January 16, 2026

Sleep safety

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

October 30, 2024January 16, 2026

Staff training

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

October 30, 2024January 16, 2026

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

January 16, 2026View official report

Equipment or readiness

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. (1) Fixtures, furniture, and equipment that have been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission shall not be used for children in care or accessible to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two bouncers, one bumbo without a safety belt and two fisher price rock n play sleepers were located in the play room and accessible to children in care which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(d)(1) - 102417(d)(1)
Official code: 102417(d)(1)

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the FCCH does not have a working smoke detector in the home which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code: 102417(g)(1)

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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. 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 Fire Drills are not being conducted or documented 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited a...
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

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

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in daily infant sleep logs are not being documented when infants are in licensee care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)

Staff training

Report finding: Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in both licensee and assistants CPR and First Aid certification expired November 2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code: 102416(c)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. 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 one out of three children's files were not available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code: 102417(g)(7)

October 30, 2024View official report

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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having cleaning products stored in unlocked cabinets and placed on an accessible counter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 6, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code: 102417(g)(4)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not documenting safe sleep checks for the infant they care for, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 13, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)

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 record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in neither themselves or assistant having a current Mandated 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 6, 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)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 6 children's file not being available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 6, 2024