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Alvarado 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) 332-3549
- 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
7 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
- 102419(d)Type B
ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [2] out of [2 count] in the licensee could provide Mandated reporter certification for self or S1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102421(b)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
- 1597.622(c)Type B
Family Day Care Homes
2022
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on observation, interview with licensee, who stated that licensee and assistant have yet to complete the mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.543Type B
Family Day Care Homes
Based on LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector that was not functioning at the time of the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(j)(1)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on observation, interview with licensee, who stated does not have safe sleep chart for infants in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
2 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-08-13.
2 routine inspections.
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Santa Maria
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Alvarado Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Alvarado Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2002.
How many citations does Alvarado Family Child Care have?
Alvarado Family Child Care has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 2 visits (2 inspections).
When was Alvarado Family Child Care last inspected?
Alvarado Family Child Care was last inspected on August 13, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Alvarado Family Child Care?
Alvarado 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 Maria, Santa Barbara County, California.
How does Alvarado Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Alvarado Family Child Care has 7 citations. The county average is 1.5 citations per facility. There are 584 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Alvarado Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Alvarado Family Child Care has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Alvarado Family Child Care serve?
Alvarado Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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