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Hernandez, Maria 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
- (831) 588-0174
- Licensed since
Merced County context
285*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.3*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 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.
2023
- 102416(c)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on file reviews, licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee participated in a First Aid/CPR online class. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(b)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on LPA's observation of clothing stacked in an area off of hallway, that leads to the restroom children use, a tall and wide package leaning against the wall and dried ketchup on the children's table. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2021
- 102417(b)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee did not ensure that the home was kept clean and orderly, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On 4/13/2021, the license was cited for having clothing, trash ,and other items on the ground throughout the home, which was the same on this day.
- 102417(a)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Operation of a Family Child Care Home . The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by inappropriate behavior taking place between two day care children due to the licensee not appropriately supervising the children in care. This is a possible risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- 102416.2(b)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements. The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1597.467(b)(1)(A)through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the licensee calling in an incident four days past the required 24 hours. This is a possible risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- 102417(g)(4)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Operation of a Family Child Care Home. Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the LPA's observing sharp scissors, industrial glue, Tums and other medications, nail polish, and beer that were accessible to children. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-02-27.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care have?
Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care has 6 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 4 other visits).
When was Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care last inspected?
Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care was last inspected on February 27, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care?
Hernandez, Maria 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 Santa Nella, Merced County, California.
How does Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Merced County?
Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care has 6 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 285 licensed childcare facilities in Merced County.
Does Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care has 2 Type A citations 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 Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care serve?
Hernandez, Maria Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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