Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.2
MENDOZA, LUCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
Porterville, CA 93257
- Facility:
- 543905918
- 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 inspectionMarch 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 23, 2024
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for MENDOZA, LUCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE from November 2, 2022 through March 3, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of March 31, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93257
Compared to 64 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- 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
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA's observed infant laying down on their back drinking a bottle propped up with blankets. Licensee sis not have 15 minute sleep logs for 2 out of 2 infants in care completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
- Official code
- 102425(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Ocegueda observed that child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 were missing proof of immunizations. Child #3 was also missing emergency contact information. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 16, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
- Official code
- 102418(g)
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. LPA observed that there were two heavy wood bookshelves that were not anchored and shook easily. One was against the entertainment center and one was free standing. One of the bookshelves was positioned in such a way that it created a visual blind spot. Children were observed fighting in that area. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 16, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
- Official code
- 102423(a)(2)