PALOMINOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Corning, CA 96021

Facility:: 525407848
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 inspectionDecember 1, 2025

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 1, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for PALOMINOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME from November 30, 2020 through December 1, 2025.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 1, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of December 31, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 9
Recorded violations: 14
Higher-concern violations: 6
Repeated topics: 2

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 96021

Compared to 18 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.

Sleep safety

Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.

January 19, 2024December 3, 2024December 1, 2025

Background screening

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

December 3, 2024December 13, 2024

Inspection history

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

December 1, 2025View official report

No recorded violations in this report

December 1, 2025View official report

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 11 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025

More details

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

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Operation of A Family Child Care Home (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 11 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code: 102417(g)(7)

Parent rights

Report finding: Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 11 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note: Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code: 102419(d)(1)

Sleep safety

Report finding: (a)(b)(c) - The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: date, infant’s name, and time of each 15-minute check. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on an interview with the licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 infant which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)(D)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: In any case in which the licensee cares for an additional child pursuant to Section 102416.5(b) for a Small Family Child Care Home or Section 102416.5(d) for a Large Family Child Care Home, the licensee shall maintain, in the child's record, proof of parent notification that the facility is caring for an additional child as required in Section 102416.5(h). (1) The licensee shall maintain a completed and signed LIC 9150 (Rev. 8/14) Parental Notification Additional Children in Care, which is incorporated by reference, for this purpose. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 11 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102421(d)(1) - 102421(d)(1)
Official code: 102421(d)(1)

Staff-to-child ratio

Report finding: 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 LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 8, 2025

More details

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

Recordkeeping

Report finding: A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 11 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
Official code: 102417(m)(3)

December 13, 2024View official report

Background screening

Report finding: Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in 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 in which adult residing in the home does not have a current livescan which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 13, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code: 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

December 3, 2024View official report

Background screening

Report finding: Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in 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 in which adult residing in the home does not have a current livescan which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 4, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code: 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which LPA observed 1 child over the age of 12 months sleeping in the pack n play with blankets which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 13, 2024

More details

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

January 19, 2024View official report

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee did not have a current fire drill log updated which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 30, 2024

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)

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 staff did not have a current updated mandated reporter training on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 29, 2024

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)

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 licensee did not have a current Infant safe sleep plan on file for infant in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 29, 2024

More details

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

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 check and document the following: 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 did not have nap logs for infants under the age of 24 months in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 29, 2024