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GARCIA, MERICIA FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 543909501
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Child #1 disclosed that they were inappropriately touched by Adult #1 a year ago on the upper thigh but did not disclose being inappropriately touched anywhere else on their body. Child #1 denied Adult #1 touched any other day care children inappropriately. Day-care parents and children were interviewed and did not yield information to corroborate the allegation at this time. Adult #1 was interviewed by Lindsay Police Department and Tulare County Sheriff Office and denied the allegation. Although the allegations may or may not have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur; therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 no deficiency cited. Exit interview conducted with licensee, Mericia Garcia and appeal rights were provided.LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

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.

  • 102416.2Type B

    102416.2 Reporting Requirements (a) The licensee shall report the following information the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next business day and during normal working hours (8am to 5pm)This requirement was not met as evidenced by This requirement was not met as evidenced by the licensee’s failure to submit an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) by the next business day as required.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 4, 2026 inspection of GARCIA, MERICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a complaint inspection of GARCIA, MERICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE on March 4, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to GARCIA, MERICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE on March 4, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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