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Kowalewski 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) 737-9872
- Licensed since
Santa Barbara County context
584*CCLD
Total facilities
1.5*CCLD
Avg citations
3.7*CCLD
Avg visits
0.4*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
3 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.
- 102416.5(b)(3)Type B
(3)More than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, only if the criteria in Section 1597.44 of the Health and Safety Code are met.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed assistant with 8 children only one of whom was school age, seven other children aged 2-5 years old.
- 1596.866(b)Type B
(b) Day care center directors and licensees of family day care homes shall ensure that at least one staff member who has a current course completion card in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR...shall be onsite at all times when children are present at the facility... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:LPAs observation, record review and interview with licensee and assistant, the assistant left alone with children while licensee was out does have current CPR/ 1st Aid training. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
- 102417(g)(4)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:(4)Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored This requirment is not met as evidenced by:Based on LPAs observations, the cleaning compounds and toxins in the laundry roon and bathroom were accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-02-27.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 2 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lompoc
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Kowalewski Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Kowalewski Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2002.
How many citations does Kowalewski Family Child Care have?
Kowalewski Family Child Care has 3 citations on record: 3 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Kowalewski Family Child Care last inspected?
Kowalewski Family Child Care was last inspected on February 27, 2026 (about 7 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Kowalewski Family Child Care?
Kowalewski 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 Kowalewski Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Kowalewski Family Child Care has 3 citations. The county average is 1.5 citations per facility. There are 584 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Kowalewski Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Kowalewski Family Child Care has no Type A (serious) citations. All 3 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Kowalewski Family Child Care had any complaint inspections?
Kowalewski Family Child Care has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Kowalewski Family Child Care serve?
Kowalewski Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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