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Garcia Family Child Care
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 14 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years (4 infants max)
- Phone
- (661) 770-8555
- Licensed since
Kern County context
845*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
7 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2024
- 102425(j)(1)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
102425(j)(1) Infant Safe SleepThe provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 03/05/2024 LPA Beneroso requested proof of Sleep Logs during inspection. Per licensee, she does not keep a Safe Sleep Log for Infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Operation of A Family Child Care Home 102417(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to:This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, on 03/05/2024, LPA observed a child safety gate opened and one child on the off-limits area of the home. LPA also observed a child in the offlimits bedroom#1, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(4)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed medications in two kitchen drawers accessible to children. LPA also observed cleaning porducts in the kitchen (lower cabinet with no safety latch) and laundry detergent in bathroom accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(1)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed an infant's file missing Sleep Logs, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a child safety gate being opened by a child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and staff did not have training completed. Training was last completed 04/26/2020 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102416(c)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and staff did not have training completed. Training was last completed 05/22/2017 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-02-12.
6 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Arvin
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Garcia Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Garcia Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2010.
How many citations does Garcia Family Child Care have?
Garcia Family Child Care has 7 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (6 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 1 other visit).
When was Garcia Family Child Care last inspected?
Garcia Family Child Care was last inspected on February 12, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Garcia Family Child Care?
Garcia 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 Arvin, Kern County, California.
How does Garcia Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Garcia Family Child Care has 7 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Garcia Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Garcia Family Child Care has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Garcia Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Garcia Family Child Care has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Garcia Family Child Care serve?
Garcia Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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