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Melendez-santos 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) 710-7385
- Licensed since
Ventura County context
818*CCLD
Total facilities
2.6*CCLD
Avg citations
5.3*CCLD
Avg visits
1.5*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
8 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
- 102417(g)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
- 102425(j)(1)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
- 102425(j)(5)(A)Type A
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) infants and one (1) three-year old child were sleeping in cribs located inside of a bedroom (daycare room), separate & out of sight from the living room area, where the remaining six (6) children were playing, while the assistant of the daycare (Licensee's husband) was in a separate (off-limits) bedroom inside the home, and while the Licensee stepped away to provide care to the children inside the daycare room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(a)Type A
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) infants and one (1) three-year old child were sleeping in cribs located inside of a bedroom (daycare room), separate & out of sight from the living room area, where the remaining six (6) children were playing, while the assistant of the daycare (Licensee's husband) was in a separate (off-limits) bedroom inside the home, and while the Licensee stepped away to provide care to the children inside the daycare room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type B
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a fire or disaster drill was not conducted and/or documented as having been completed within the last six (6) months as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102417(m)(3)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
2024
- 102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
102425(j)The provider shall supervise infants... and adhere to the following requirements: (D)The provider shall check and document the following: (D)Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the followingThis requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where licensee stated they were not documenting 15 minute safe sleep checks which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 102425(a)(1)Type B
102425 INFANT SAFE SLEEP(a)There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard.(1) All cribs or play yards shall meet the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where licensee stated they were placing an infant under one year on a folded up twin mattress which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-11-06.
2 routine inspections. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection2 Type A · 4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Simi Valley
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Melendez-santos Family Child Care licensed in California?
Yes, Melendez-santos Family Child Care is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does Melendez-santos Family Child Care have?
Melendez-santos Family Child Care has 8 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (2 inspections, 3 other visits).
When was Melendez-santos Family Child Care last inspected?
Melendez-santos Family Child Care was last inspected on November 6, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Melendez-santos Family Child Care?
Melendez-santos 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 Simi Valley, Ventura County, California.
How does Melendez-santos Family Child Care compare to other daycares in Ventura County?
Melendez-santos Family Child Care has 8 citations. The county average is 2.6 citations per facility. There are 818 licensed childcare facilities in Ventura County.
Does Melendez-santos Family Child Care have any serious violations?
Melendez-santos Family Child Care has 2 Type A citations 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 Melendez-santos Family Child Care serve?
Melendez-santos Family Child Care serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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