Martinez · Licensed family home
Allen, Melissa
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Dec 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 25, 2024Nothing cited
- Feb 6, 2024Nothing cited
Nov 22, 20212 citations
CCR 102417(g)(6)Type B
“The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child... Outdoor play areas shall be either fenced or outdoor play shall be supervised by the licensee or caregiver. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A day care child wandered away from the home without licensee's knowledge, due to disrepair in the licensee's back yard fence. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(6)
CCR102416.29(b)(2)Type B
“The licensee shall report to the department any of the events...Any child absence means any instance where a child in care is missing. For example any child in care who wanders away from the family child care home...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Per licensee she was not aware that she must report this incident to the licensing office. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR102416.29(b)(2)
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 4 inspections. Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 47% had fewer, 31% the same, and 22% more (753 family homes).
How all 753 Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 753 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None46%
- 1 of 431%This home
- 2 of 416%
- 3 of 45%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 4, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2021 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights...To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee stated a child wandered away from the home due to a disrepair in the backyard fence. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· November 22, 2021
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 22, 2021
CCR 102417(g)(6) · Type B
The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child... Outdoor play areas shall be either fenced or outdoor play shall be supervised by the licensee or caregiver. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A day care child wandered away from the home without licensee's knowledge, due to disrepair in the licensee's back yard fence. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR102416.29(b)(2) · Type B
The licensee shall report to the department any of the events...Any child absence means any instance where a child in care is missing. For example any child in care who wanders away from the family child care home...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Per licensee she was not aware that she must report this incident to the licensing office. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Nov 2021 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · November 16, 2021
CCR 102423(a)(2) · Type A
Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights...To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee stated a child wandered away from the home due to a disrepair in the backyard fence. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 509-4014
- Area
- Martinez, 94553
- License
- 073409126
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Full-size means licensed for 14 children, the most any Bay Area family home holds; 442 of Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes are. Small is 10 to 13.