Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.13
- Local median
- 0.2
LITTLE RASCALS
Porterville, CA 93257
- Facility:
- 543805216
- 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 inspectionSeptember 11, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 11, 2025
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for LITTLE RASCALS from August 10, 2021 through September 11, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 31, 2023 and involved child guidance, with a due date of September 14, 2023.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from September 12, 2024 through September 11, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93257
Compared to 64 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.09
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
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No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA observed a rusted pool latch (gate near the swing set, near back of the yard), preventing the self-latching mechanism to work properly. The gate had a lock on it today and this gate was only accessible through a separate gate that was latched t...
- Report comments
- 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the...
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(5)(A) - 102417(g)(5)(A)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(5)(A)
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: (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. Today, LPA observed multiple cleaning products under the accessible bathroom sink cabinet (ajax, bleach products) and a razor. Outside, LPA observed that the swing set was not anchored in two areas. The swing set also had a broken teeter-totter seat. In the back day care room, there was accessible disinfectant wipes and an approximately 3.5 ft by 3.5 ft cubby shelf that was not anchored (cubby furniture was unsteady and wobbly when inspected). This is a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- 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. Today, LPA observed multiple cleaning products under the accessible bathroom sink cabinet (ajax, bleach products) and a razor. Outside, LPA observed that the swing set was not anchored in two areas. The swing set also had a broken teeter-totter seat. In the back day care room, there was accessible disinfectant wipes and an approximately 3.5 ft by 3.5 ft cubby shelf that was not anchored (cubby furniture was unsteady and wobbly when inspected). This is a potential health, sa...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Outside there was accessible Raid insect killer without any child safety lock on the nozzle. Licensee placed it in an unlocked shed that also had a red gasoline container on the floor. In the accessible restroom, there was Bleach on the counter and cleaning supplies under the sink (Fabuloso, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaner). This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- 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. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Outside there was accessible Raid insect killer without any child safety lock on the nozzle. Licensee placed it in an unlocked shed that also had a red gasoline container on the floor. In the accessible restroom, there was Bleach on the counter and cleaning supplies under the sink (Fabuloso, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaner). This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or pers...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) - 102417(g)(4)(A)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Adult #1 was observed eating and sitting at the kitchen table upon LPA arrival. Adult #1 left immediately after LPA arrival. LPA inspected the whole house and found that a downstairs bedroom had a closet full of mens clothing, mens shoes, a projector screen that was on and a photo on the wall of adult #1. LIcensee denied that adult #1 lived in the home. Adult #1 and an Adult #2 had been previuosly denied a criminal record clearace and adult #1 and adult #2 had not proceeded with a criminal record exemption. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Adult #1 was observed eating and sitting at the kitchen table upon LPA arrival. Adult #1 left immediately after LPA arrival. LPA inspected the whole house and found that a downstairs bedroom had a closet full of mens clothing, mens shoes, a projector screen that was on and a photo on the wall of adult #1. LIcensee denied that adult #1 lived in the home. Adult #1 and an Adult #2 had been previuosly denied a criminal record clearace and adult #1 and adult #2 had not proceeded with a criminal record exemption. This poses an immediate health, safety o...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(1)
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. Assitant #2 did not have proof of Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall place infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During discussion about safe sleep regulations, licensee stated she places an infant (child #2) who is over 6 months old, on his/her side for sleeping along with a small sheer blanket. A blanket and pillow were observed inside the crib that infant #2 uses. The infant was not in care during the inspeciton. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(d) - 102425(d)
- Official code
- 102425(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- 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. While inspecting the accessible yard, LPA observed a broken swing set and rust on another swing set. There was also a glass fish tank with debris as well as a dirty toy car and a loose cement block near the toy car. There was an accessible empty glass bottle. Inside was an infant (child #2) who was inside an infant rocking chair and an exersaucer jumper in the accessible office area. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records - The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d) (Parent's Rights). This requirement is not met as evidenced by records review conducted during today’s inspection. Licensee was unable to provide records for children enrolled in day-care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 20, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
- Official code
- 102421(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of a Family Child Care Home - Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by records review conducted during today’s inspection. Licensee was unable to provide updated Facility Roster for children enrolled in day-care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 20, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(8)