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NORIEGA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:
426216003
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 inspectionSeptember 25, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 9, 2021

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for NORIEGA FAMILY CHILD CARE from September 13, 2021 through September 25, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on September 25, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of September 25, 2025.

Sleep safety 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
Medium concern: 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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed multiple personal care products, such a razors, mouthwash, body lotion, and toothpaste in the day care bathroom accessible to children in care. LPA also observed a container in the backyard, which Licensee stated was motor oil, accessible to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
102423(a)(2) Personal Rights (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on parent interviews conducted, licensee would have children outside in the cold, and did not meet children's diapering needs. Licensee did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on parent interviews conducted, licensee would have children outside in the cold, and did not meet children's diapering needs. Licensee did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee is not documenting 15 minute checks for infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)(c)