MENDOZA FCC AKA HAPPY WORLD DAYCARE

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:: 426216290
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 inspectionMay 19, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 18, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for MENDOZA FCC AKA HAPPY WORLD DAYCARE from April 25, 2022 through May 19, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 19, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 20, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 10
Recorded violations: 16
Higher-concern violations: 7
Repeated topics: 3

Local comparison

10 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 4 recorded violations.

June 20, 2025May 19, 2026

Staff-to-child ratio

Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.

June 20, 2025May 19, 2026

Staff training

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

June 20, 2025April 8, 2026

Inspection history

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

May 19, 2026View official report

Recordkeeping

Report finding: §1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required. Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility... This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, interview, and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having an up to date children's roster, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risks to children in care.
Report comments: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, interview, and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having an up to date children's roster, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risks to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
Official code: 1596.841

Recordkeeping

Report finding: 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) ...Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (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 was not met as evidenced by: Based of record review and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 10 children's files reviewed.
Report comments: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based of record review and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 10 children's files reviewed.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417 - 102417
Official code: 102417

May 19, 2026View official report

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Upon the LPAs’ arrival, the LPAs observed two children (ages 7 months and 2 years) being picked up by a parent, and six children (ages 6 months, 9 months, 3 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 4 years) in the care of the assistant. This placed the family child care home at a total of eight children, requiring the facility to operate under the small family child care home capacity and ratio requirements.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by May 20, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code: 102416.5(e)

April 8, 2026View official report

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which licensee's taining certificate expired on 03/09/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This deficiency is a repeat violation within one year.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 22, 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)

August 18, 2025View official report

No recorded violations in this report

June 25, 2025View official report

No recorded violations in this report

June 20, 2025View official report

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: 102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (f) The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. LPAs observed 22 children in care at the time of inspection.
Inspector notes: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. LPAs observed 22 children in care at the time of inspection.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 23, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.5(f) - 102416.5(f)
Official code: 102416.5(f)

June 20, 2025View official report

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: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, there were 5 infants, 7 older children and 8 school age children present in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 23, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.5(d)(1) - 102416.5(d)(1)
Official code: 102416.5(d)(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensee stated last drill was conducted on 5/22/2025, however, based on disaster drill log, the last drill was conducted in 2022, which poses/posed 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensee...
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025

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 physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above , the licensee and assistant are not properly and consistently documenting napping infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code: 102425(j)(1)

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee and Assistant 1 do not have current Mandated Training Certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 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)

Health or food records

Report finding: (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, 2 children C9 and C17 were enrolled at the day care without immunization which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code: 102418(a)

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 5 out of 20 children present in the home do not have available files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code: 102421(a)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above FCCH does not have current children's roster which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code: 102417(g)(8)

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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Infants enrolled under 12 months do not have Infant Safe Sleep Plan on file (LIC 9227)] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025

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

June 5, 2023View official report

Background screening

Report finding: Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that assistant is not fingerprint cleared or associate to the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 6, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code: 102370(d)(1)

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in at arrival assistant was providing care and supervision to eight (8) children all under the age of 5 years which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 12, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code: 102416.5(e)

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that assistant does not have 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 June 12, 2023