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Carpenter 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
- (805) 733-2204
- Licensed since
Santa Barbara County context
683*CCLD
Total facilities
1.7*CCLD
Avg citations
4.1*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
16 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(c)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
- 102425(b)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
- 102417(g)(4)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee cleaning compounds under kitchen sink were accessible to children, hand washing refill accessible to children in downstairs bathroom and spray bottles of cleaning compounds were accessible on outdoor patio where children eat which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 102417(g)(4)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on LPAs observed in the kitchen prescription medications, vitamins, and scissors, accessible to children in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(8)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on the facility roster was not available for review at the time of the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(2)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on LPAs observed files for C2, C19 & C20, did not have safe sleep charts at the time of the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(4)Type B
Based on LPAs observed on the second floor in bedroom#2, C2 asleep with the bedroom door closed at the time of the inspection. LPAs observed in bedroom#3, C19 asleep with the bedroom door closed at the time of the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(6)Type A
Based on LPAs observed on the second floor in bedroom#2, C2 asleep with the bedroom door closed at the time of the inspection. LPAs observed in bedroom#3, C19 asleep with the bedroom door closed at the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102416.5(f)Type A
STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY
The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children.LPAs observation reveal that Licensee is caring for more than fourteen (14) at once on 8/8/2023. This poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personnel rights of persons in care.
- 102417(g)(10)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on LPAs observed a baby walker in the children's play area, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(3)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on LPAs observation the stairs leading upstairs to the living room, kitchen, dining room, three (3) bedrooms and hallway bathroom were accessible to children in care at the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 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 4 did not take/renew the Mandated Reporter training per AB 1207 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 review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Staff 2 and Staff 4 do not have immunization record which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102423(a)(2)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, when LPA arrived Child # 14 answered the door which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102421(a)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
Based on review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Child # 11, Child # 15 , Child # 16 and Child # 17 do not have record availble for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102416.5(a)Type A
STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed 17 day care children at the time of the inspection which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-10-24.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type A · 4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type A · 3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
16 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Carpenter Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Carpenter Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1994.
How many citations does Carpenter Family Child Care have?
Carpenter Family Child Care has 16 citations on record: 6 Type A (more serious) and 10 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit).
When was Carpenter Family Child Care last inspected?
Carpenter Family Child Care was last inspected on October 24, 2025 (about 7 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Carpenter Family Child Care?
Carpenter 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 Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California.
How does Carpenter Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Carpenter Family Child Care has 16 citations. The county average is 1.7 citations per facility. There are 683 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Carpenter Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Carpenter Family Child Care has 6 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 Carpenter Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Carpenter 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 Carpenter Family Child Care serve?
Carpenter Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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