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Cottage 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 (3 infants max)
- Phone
- (661) 486-4839
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
6,555*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.6*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
9 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.
2025
- 102417Type B
102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and confidential interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to report the licensee’s absence from the facility which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 102418(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record reiview child #1, 2 and 3 has no immunization records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(c)(2)Type B
Based on records review, the licensee do not maintain an individual sleeping plan for each infant enrolled, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 102418(a)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 children records did nto have current immuniztion records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102370(d)(2)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having staff #1 transfer of a criminal record clearance to the licensee's day care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(c)Type B
Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited aboveStaff had not completed the mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not renewing mandated reporter training certificate which poses/posed 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 staff 1 did not have a current cardiopulmonary resuscitationCPR and pediatric first aid card or certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type B
Based on observation and record review], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above to document fire drills and disaster drills] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-23.
4 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection6 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lancaster
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Cottage Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Cottage Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2009.
How many citations does Cottage Family Child Care have?
Cottage Family Child Care has 9 citations on record: 9 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (4 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Cottage Family Child Care last inspected?
Cottage Family Child Care was last inspected on March 23, 2026 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Cottage Family Child Care?
Cottage 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 Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Cottage Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Cottage Family Child Care has 9 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 6,555 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Cottage Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Cottage Family Child Care has no Type A (serious) citations. All 9 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Cottage Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Cottage Family Child Care has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Cottage Family Child Care serve?
Cottage Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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