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MARIA'S DAY CARE

Tulare, CA 93274

Facility:
543803724
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 inspectionApril 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for MARIA'S DAY CARE from August 26, 2021 through April 7, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 7, 2022 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of April 29, 2022.

Two later inspections, from March 18, 2024 through April 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93274

Compared to 37 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.25
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

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Medium concern: 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. Licensee was unable to produce 3 children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was unable to produce 3 children's immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's 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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was unable to produce 3 children's files with a signed LIC 995A which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d) - 102419(d)
Official code
102419(d)
Medium 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: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There are locked doors and/or a safety gate which interferes with a child's toileting needs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(4) - 102423(a)(4)
Official code
102423(a)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: a. Date. b. Infant’s name. c. Time of each 15-minute check. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated that she did a safe sleep log before but has not completed one for the infants in a long time which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
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)