Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.29
- Local median
- 0
ROMERO, MARIA
Watsonville, CA 95076
- Facility:
- 444407398
- 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 inspectionMay 15, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 20, 2024
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for ROMERO, MARIA from December 16, 2021 through May 15, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 15, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of May 15, 2025.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 2 local median in 95076
Compared to 153 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.07
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 6, 2024March 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed that the stairs were not barricaded upon arriving to the home which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(3)
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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed three pairs of scissors accessible to children in kitchen drawers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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 was not met as evidenced by licensee's mother did not have a current CPR and First Aid certification. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child 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 was not met as evidenced by licensee's mother did not have a current Mandate Report certification on file. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observed an infant sleeping in a play yard with a blanket hanging over the play yard. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b)(3) - 102425(b)(3)
- Official code
- 102425(b)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 102425(b) Infant Safe Sleep Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Infant Child 1 was observed napping inside the play pen with a loose blanket during site visit, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
- Official code
- 102425(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 102416.5 Staff-Child Ratio LIC9224 must be signed by all parents currently enrolled. LIC9224 and LIC9099 and 9099D must be provided to all future enrollments for the next 12 months and maintained in file. (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...linensee left assistant provider with with no adult assistant and10 children in attendance. POC due 11/25/24, lincesee to submit a written deficiency statement ensuring there is a qualified assistant meeting the staff-child ratio at all time. Based on observation, licensee left the assistant provider with 10 children and no adult assistant. Which violates the capacity regulations for staff-children ratio. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- (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...linensee left assistant provider with with no adult assistant and10 children in attendance. POC due 11/25/24, lincesee to submit a written deficiency statement ensuring there is a qualified assistant meeting the staff-child ratio at all time. Based on observation, licensee left the assistant provider with 10 children and no adult assistant. Which violates the capacity regulations for staff-children ratio. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
- Official code
- 102416.5(e)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed an infant stapped in a car seat being rocked which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 8, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)
Higher concern: 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1 is an infant and is missing the 15 minute sleep checks which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 13, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(1)
No recorded violations in this report