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GARCIA, PAULA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Porterville, CA 93257

Facility:
543911412
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 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 14, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for GARCIA, PAULA FAMILY CHILD CARE from March 21, 2022 through April 14, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 18, 2023 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of March 9, 2023.

Four later inspections, from October 3, 2023 through April 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93257

Compared to 64 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.17
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
17%
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.

View official report
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA observed infant #2 who was awake in a carseat feeding on a baby bottle. Licensee removed the child and then placed him/her inside an infant rocker chair. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)