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CASTRO FAMILY CHILD CARE

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Facility:
426217028
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 inspectionMarch 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 15, 2024

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for CASTRO FAMILY CHILD CARE from July 15, 2024 through March 19, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

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

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

At a glance

Total inspections
2

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93454

Compared to 111 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (b) 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: (3) More than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, only if the criteria in Section 1597.44 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews, and a review of records, the licensee did not comply with HSC Section 1597.44. The licensee was over the required capacity ratio with eight children in care, all of whom were four years old or younger. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(b)(3) - 102416.5(b)(3)
Official code
102416.5(b)(3)