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MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Lompoc, CA 93436

Facility:
426216485
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

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionSeptember 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 17, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from December 28, 2022 through September 17, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on June 11, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of June 27, 2025.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 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 93436

Compared to 48 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.8
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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.

Medium concern: 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the fire exinguihser was last servived 7/8/22 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in fire drills are not being conducted every six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee mandated reporter training expired on 7/25/24 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity: 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.... 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, interview with Licensee, and record review the Licensee Mejia did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was providing care to 15 children of which two infants and one TK which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
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)