RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 13, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
- License number
- 426211141
- Location
- SANTA MARIA, CA 93458, Santa Maria, CA 93458
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 70.0/100
- Inspection record
- 4 inspections, last inspected November 13, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
10
Total Violations
Nov 13, 2025
Last Inspection
14
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (10)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee and S1 are missing the mandated training reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee will send the completed certification to LPA. Business card with contact information provided.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a baby walker is in the accessible area to children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licnesee will provide a letter stating how she will prevent banned items in the accessible area to children. Business card with contact information provided.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in various chemicals, medicines, and hygiene products are found accessible, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licesnee immediately removed items to an inaccessible area. Licensee also locked bedroom door preventing access. Licensee will write an explanation on what she will impliment to prevent this from happening in the future. Business card with contact information provided.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the licenssee could not provide a purchase reciept for her fire extinguisheer which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee will send a copy of the purchase receipt to the LPA. Business card with contact information provided.
Based on LPA observed a large room additional attached to the home and currently under construction. The licensee advised LPA that licensee did not notify CCLD of the room additional nor did the licensee obtain building permits for the room addition, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee will submit verification of permits and a written statement on how licensee will prevent future incidents to CCLD by 3/4/2024, via email to: Martina.Jimenez@dss.ca.gov
Based on LPAs observation, interview with licensee, revealed that the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in assuring the following items are inaccessible the children in care; ladders, tool boxes, tools, drills, pliers, and construction materials were observed in the children's play area and accessible to children in care at the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee will submit photo of all ladders, tool boxes, tools, drills, pliers, and construction materials in the children's play area accessible to children in care are made inaccessible to the children's in care. Licensee will submit how licensee will provide future incidents from occurring to CCLD by 2/27/2024, via email to: Martina.Jimenez@dss.ca.gov
Based on LPAs observation and interview licensee, revealed the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in posting or completing the emergency disaster plan in the FCCH, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee will submit verification of the completed & posted emergency disaster plan to CCLD by 3/4/2024, via email to: Martina.Jimenez@dss.ca.gov
Based on LPAs observation and interview with the licensee who stated the emergency disaster drill was last conducted on August 3, 2022, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee will submit verification of the fire drills conducted & documented to CCLD by 3/4/2024, via email to: Martina.Jimenez@dss.ca.gov
Based on LPAs observation on the kitchen counter Clorox disinfecting wipes, glass cleaner and dog feces in the backyard accessible to children in care. Which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee to submit to CCLD by 1/12/22, verification of correction (photos) as well as written statement noting plan of correction to prevent future occurrences.
Base on LPAs observation, interviews and record review revealed that Licensee and Assistant were unable to provide the mandated reporter certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Resolution: Licensee and Assistant will complete the Mandated Reporter Training, and submit verification of completion to CCLD by January 18, 2022
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Childcare Costs in This Area
INFANT (FAMILY HOME)
$4.33/mo
INFANT (CENTER)
$4.33/mo
PRESCHOOL (FAMILY HOME)
$4.33/mo
PRESCHOOL (CENTER)
$4.33/mo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE's safety grade?
RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 70.0 out of 100.
How many violations does RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE have?
RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE has 10 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 7 serious, and 0 minor.
When was RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE last inspected?
RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE was last inspected on November 13, 2025.