Smith Family Child Care
Licensed family child care home in Santa Monica
Smith Family Child Care is a licensed family child care home located in the 90405 zip code, Santa Monica, California. This home-based child care provider operates under California Department of Social Services license #197494601 and has a licensed capacity of 12 children. Smith Family Child Care has been in operation for over 5 years, first licensed in 2020.
Parents researching this provider can review official inspection history, complaint investigations, facility scores, and licensing details directly on this page. All information is sourced from publicly available California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) records and is updated regularly.
Licensed care for up to 12 children in the caregiver's own home. Large family child care homes require an assistant caregiver and offer a home-like environment with more individual attention than a typical center-based program.
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Inspections: Routine evaluations by CCLD to verify health and safety standards.
Complaint visits: On-site investigations of complaints filed against the facility.
Other visits: Follow-ups, technical assistance, or other regulatory contacts.
Type A citations: Serious violations posing immediate risk to children.
Type B citations: Less serious violations needing correction.
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The California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) conducts regular inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed childcare facilities. Below is the complete compliance history.
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4 reportsLicense Information
- Facility Number
- 197494601
- License Status
- Licensed
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Licensee
- Zekaia Latrice Smith
- Facility Type
- Family Child Care Homes
- Ages Served
- 960 - CHILDREN / INFANT
- License Effective Date
- Jul 24, 2020
- First Licensed
- Jul 24, 2020
- Last Visit
- Jul 22, 2025
What Is a Family Child Care Home?
Large family child care homes are licensed providers that operate from a caregiver's private residence, serving up to 14 children. In California, these homes must have an assistant caregiver and meet state health, safety, and staffing regulations set by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD).
Parents often choose this type of child care for:
- Home-based environment with up to 14 children
- Required assistant caregiver on site
- Mixed-age social interaction
- Regular licensing inspections by CCLD
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