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HUITZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

Lompoc, CA 93436

Facility:
426215950
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 inspectionJuly 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for HUITZ FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 29, 2021 through July 1, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 1, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 3, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that 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

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93436

Compared to 48 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
3
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
75%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.1

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

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 record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 assistant files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 out of 2 assistant mandated reporter training is expired.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (2) More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee had 14 children in care, four of which were infants and only one child is school age which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(2) - 102416.5(d)(2)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in both licensee and assistant mandated reporter certification is expired which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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 is evidenced by.... LPA observed one large kitchen knife on countertop accessible to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 18, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. This evidence is met by: LPA observed one large wall heater accessible to children in the living room.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 18, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement was not met and evidenced by LPA's observation and interview with Licensee Huitz who placed child #1 in a walker. Licensee removed child #1 from the walker when advised the walker was prohibited equipment in licensed facilities. This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following:...Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; This requirement was not met and evidenced by LPA's observation and interview with Licensee Huitz who was providing care to seven children of which three are infants under the age of two years. This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(b)(2) - 102416.5(b)(2)
Official code
102416.5(b)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:...Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines...other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met and evidenced by LPA's observation of a BBQ pit which had poker utensil, an unsecured small trampoline and 4 propane tanks behind an insecure fence near the locked storage unit.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation of FCCH... The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs inspection and interview with licensee revealed the 2 A10 BC Fire Extinguisher expired 04/17/2021 and has not been serviced or replaced.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep...The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: ...(2) The provider shall check and document the following: (A) Labored breathing. (B) Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. This requirement was not met and evidenced by review of records and interview with licensee revealed she has not documentented Infant's Sleep every 15 minutes as required. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(d) - 102425(j)(2)(d)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(d)
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 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file. (1) This plan shall be signed and dated by the infant’s authorized representative. (2)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 was not met and evidenced by interview with licensee and review of records which revealed child #3 did not have a LIC9227 Sleeping Plan in file. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Childrens' Records Children's files were found to be incomplete. This requirement was not met and evidenced by Review of seven children's files revealed the following forms were missing from the seven files: Parent's Rights LIC995, Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance LIC282, and Parent Notification Additional Children in Care (LIC9150). This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421 - 102421
Official code
102421