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Cardoso 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) 925-5378
- 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
4 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.
2024
- 102417(g)(3)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: Where children less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. At 2:20 PM, LPA observed one (1) infant and six (6) children in care, which six (6) children were napping in the living room and family room at the time of the inspection. The infant was in licensee arms. The children's ages vary from one year old through five years old. LPA notes the stairs to have a safety gate at the bottom of the stair that was unsecured and open at the time of the inspection.
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 in Licensee and assistant have no current Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 102369(b)(9)Type B
APPLICATION FOR INITIAL LICENSE
b) The applicant shall provide all of the following information....(9) Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA review of file revealed that Assistant does not have tuberculosis clearance on file. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
- 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
Family Day Care Homes
(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles....This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Review of facility file revealed that Assistantdoes not have record of immunization on file.Licensee stated she was not aware that it is required for assistant. She always have her chidlren as assistant.This poses a potential risk to health and a safety of children in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-12-01.
4 routine inspections. 2 complaints on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Cardoso Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Cardoso Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2007.
How many citations does Cardoso Family Child Care have?
Cardoso Family Child Care has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (4 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Cardoso Family Child Care last inspected?
Cardoso Family Child Care was last inspected on December 1, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Cardoso Family Child Care?
Cardoso 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 Cardoso Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Cardoso Family Child Care has 4 citations. The county average is 1.7 citations per facility. There are 683 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Cardoso Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Cardoso 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 Cardoso Family Child Care serve?
Cardoso Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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