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Cervantes 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) 343-1542
- 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
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.
- 102417(g)(4)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on LPA observed in the backyard play area a shovel, pick fork rack, axs, and a metal hammer accessible to children in care, which poses an immediate 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 LPAs observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the renewal of the mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
3 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-01-22.
3 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Cervantes Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Cervantes Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2002.
How many citations does Cervantes Family Child Care have?
Cervantes Family Child Care has 2 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 1 Type B citation. It has received 3 visits (3 inspections).
When was Cervantes Family Child Care last inspected?
Cervantes Family Child Care was last inspected on January 22, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Cervantes Family Child Care?
Cervantes 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 Guadalupe, Santa Barbara County, California.
How does Cervantes Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Cervantes Family Child Care has 2 citations. The county average is 1.7 citations per facility. There are 683 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Cervantes Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Cervantes Family Child Care has 1 Type A citation 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.
What ages does Cervantes Family Child Care serve?
Cervantes Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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