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Melvin 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) 754-4394
- 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
2 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.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed the assistant's file and did not see the Mandated Reporter Training. The licensee stated the assistant felt more comfortable with Spanish. The licensee was trying to find time to help her to complete the training. LPA checked the website, the training is also availbe in Spanish, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
Family Day Care Homes
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today inspection, the assistant does not have her TB test and MMR shot record in her file and unable to provide the record to LPA, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-13.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Melvin Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Melvin Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2022.
How many citations does Melvin Family Child Care have?
Melvin Family Child Care has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Melvin Family Child Care last inspected?
Melvin Family Child Care was last inspected on November 13, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Melvin Family Child Care?
Melvin 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 California City, Kern County, California.
How does Melvin Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Melvin Family Child Care has 2 citations, which is below the county average of 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Melvin Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Melvin Family Child Care has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Melvin Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Melvin Family Child Care has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Melvin Family Child Care serve?
Melvin Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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