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Mendez Day 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
- (559) 665-2518
- Licensed since
Madera County context
141*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
4.3*CCLD
Avg visits
0.5*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
5 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
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)Type B
Based on record review, licensee did not have current, completed and documented 15-minute sleep logs for child #1, child #2, and child #5. The last documented sleep logs were completed on 08/01/2025. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i)Type B
Based on obsercation of the built-in pool, licensee did not have a key-lockable device on the pool gate, pool alarm in the pool, 12 foot rescue pole with body hook, life ring, or pool log. The pool does not meet AB2866 regulations. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 102421.(d)(1)Type B
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 children's records files. Form LIC 9150 is missing from children's file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2022
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on observation of staff files, LPAs did not observe a current AB 1207 certificate for Staff #1. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
Family Day Care Homes
Based on observation of staff files, LPAs did not observe a current documentation of immunization against the measles for Staff #1. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-09-16.
4 routine inspections.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Chowchilla
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Mendez Day Care licensed in California?
Yes, Mendez Day Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2000.
How many citations does Mendez Day Care have?
Mendez Day Care has 5 citations on record: 5 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (4 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Mendez Day Care last inspected?
Mendez Day Care was last inspected on September 16, 2025 (about 8 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Mendez Day Care?
Mendez Day 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 Chowchilla, Madera County, California.
How does Mendez Day Care compare to other daycares in Madera County?
Mendez Day Care has 5 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 141 licensed childcare facilities in Madera County.
Does Mendez Day Care have any serious violations?
Mendez Day Care has no Type A (serious) citations. All 5 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Mendez Day Care serve?
Mendez Day Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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