Is Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care licensed in California?

Yes, Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2005.

How many citations does Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care have?

Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care has 16 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 14 Type B citations. It has received 9 inspection visits total.

When was Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care last inspected?

Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care was last inspected on September 29, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care?

Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care is a Family Child Care Home (FCC), which is a home-based program licensed to care for up to 14 children with a licensed capacity of 14 children. It is located in Shafter, Kern County, California.

How does Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Kern County?

Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care has 16 citations. The county average is 1.7 citations per facility. There are 674 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.

Chavez, Marcela Family Child Care

Family Child Care Home

Large

Shafter, CA 93263

License Status

Licensed

Since Sep 2005

Capacity

14 children

Last Visited

Sep 2025

Record

2 Type A, 14 Type B

Above Kern County avg

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Facility Details

License Number: #153902921
Facility Type: Family Child Care Home
Licensed Since: September 12, 2005
Location: Shafter, CA 93263
Phone: (661) 746-9345
Regional Office: #57

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4 inspections · 3 other · 2 complaint visits · 1 complaint substantiated

2 serious citations on record

9 total visits on file

Last visited Sep 29, 2025

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September 29, 2025

Annual Inspection4 citations4 Type B

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Annual inspection found non-functional carbon monoxide detector and critical gaps in infant safe sleep documentation. Vaccination exemption improperly documented with religious belief exemption, which is not acceptable under California regulations.

September 20, 2024

Annual Inspection2 citations2 Type B

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Detergents and cleaning compounds accessible in laundry room - citation issued. Licensee and four staff members with expired Mandated Reporter training (expired 07/28/2024) - citation issued.

January 5, 2024

Office ReviewClean visit

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November 16, 2023

Deficiency Follow-Up1 citation1 Type A

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During a case management inspection tied to a complaint investigation, the analyst determined that an uncleared adult was regularly present with children and was helping supervise them at the licensee's secondary business and at the adult's home. Parents confirmed the child care arrangement happened repeatedly during the week, and a $500 civil penalty was assessed.

November 16, 2023

complaintClean visit

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November 16, 2023

complaint1 citation1 Type A

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Complaint investigation substantiated. Children were taken to unlicensed home and commercial store locations under care of uncleared adult. Type A violation issued.

August 18, 2022

Correction VerificationClean visit

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July 7, 2022

Annual Inspection8 citations8 Type B

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Annual inspection found the home largely set up safely, with detectors, fire extinguisher, fencing, and supervision in place. The visit uncovered multiple documentation gaps, including an incomplete roster, no recorded fire/disaster drills since August 2020, missing child file documents, and missing staff training and immunization records.

September 9, 2021

Annual InspectionClean visit

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Clean visit

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Citation History

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Total on record

16citations

2 Type A · 14 Type B

Inspections: 0A / 6B

Complaints: 1A / 0B

Other: 1A / 8B

9 visits since 2021

Type B

Sep 29, 2025

1597.543

Family Day Care Homes

Type B

Sep 29, 2025

102418(a)

IMMUNIZATIONS

Type B

Sep 29, 2025

102425(j)(2)(D)(c)

Citation on record

Type B

Sep 29, 2025

102425(c)

INFANT SAFE SLEEP

Type B

Sep 20, 2024

1596.8662(b)(1)

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

Type B

Sep 20, 2024

102417(g)(4)

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Type A

Nov 16, 2023

102370(d)(1)

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

Type A

Nov 16, 2023

102423(a)(2)

PERSONAL RIGHTS

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

102417(g)(7)

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

102418(g)(1)

IMMUNIZATIONS

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

102419(d)

ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

102417(g)(8)

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

102417(m)(3)

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

1596.8662(b)(1)

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

102417(g)(9)(A)

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Type B

Jul 7, 2022

1597.622(c)

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Facility Details

License Number: #153902921
Facility Type: Family Child Care Home
Licensed Since: September 12, 2005
Location: Shafter, CA 93263
Phone: (661) 746-9345
Regional Office: #57

How does this facility compare?

This FacilityKern County Avg

Citations161.7

Inspections94.6

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