Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.8
- Local median
- 0.33
LECHUGA, ESTHER
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
- Facility:
- 434414303
- 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:
- 13
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for LECHUGA, ESTHER from November 5, 2021 through February 11, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 19, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of March 26, 2025.
Sleep safety 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
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95037
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.13
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
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Inspection history
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining her First aid/CPR certification on file and expired on 2/1/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
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 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by admitting a child under 1 years old without an Individualized infant sleep plan (LIC9227), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
- Official code
- 102425(c)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not logging in 15 minute sleep checks for C1, and C2 which are under 2 years of age which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
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)
Higher 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that there were medication, knives, tools, and a bottle of Clorax disinfectant that was accessible to children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, LPA observed that there was a child in the living room/family room, which is off-limits. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
- Official code
- 102416.3(a)(6)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had a carbon monoxide detector, but is not functioning, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
- Official code
- 1597.543
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. Licensee has not completed the Mandated Reporter training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's CPR/1st Aid card on file expired on 10/2019, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. STD 850- Fire clearance granted and license comment states that daycare is limited to converted garage, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.3(b) - 102416.3(b)
- Official code
- 102416.3(b)
No recorded violations in this report