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Pleasant Hill · Licensed family home

Bonnel, Sandy

At a glance

  • Small family home, licensed for up to 12 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2022.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 9, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101170(e)(1)(2)Type A
      • “101170Criminal Record Clearance(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review..shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption..(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement was met as evidence by: Based on record review, observation and interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring an eligible fingerprint clearance and/or association to the facility,which poses an immediate risk to health and safety to children in care.”

        CCR 101170(e)(1)(2)

  • Jun 9, 20254 citations
    • CCR 102416(c)Type B
      • “102416(c) Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee has expired CPR certification as of 2/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416(c)

    • HSC 1596.814(a)(ii)(I)Type B
      • “1596.814(a)(ii) (I) Family daycare home; in-ground swimming pool requirements (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (i) (I) An approved safety pool cover that is manually or power operated and meets the performance standards of ASTM International Standard F1346-23. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because Licensee has a pool cover that can't be walked on and didn't have a pool alarm which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.814(a)(ii)(I)

    • CCR 102417(g)(1)Type B
      • “102417 (g)(1) Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because her 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher wasn't fully charged which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(1)

    • CCR 102417(g)(4)Type B
      • “102417(g)(4) Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee had comet and cleaning chemicals in the cabinet under the sink which wasn't secured with child safe latches or a barricade. Ths posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(4)

  • Jun 25, 20241 citation
    • CCR 102416.2(b)(1)Type B
      • “102416.2 Reporting Requirements (b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family childcare home. (1) Medical treatment means treatment by a medical professional. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, Licensee did not report an unusual incident where a daycare child had a medical emergency in the playground and required hospitalization. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care.”

        CCR 102416.2(b)(1)

  • May 1, 20241 citation
    • CCR 102391(b)Type A
      • “Inspection Authority of the Department. The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. The Department shall exercise this authority * as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8535(a). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee denied LPA access to the off limits area of the home which poses an immediate risk to children in care.”

        CCR 102391(b)

  • Dec 22, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 96% of 459 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.

How all 459 Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times compare

Of the 459 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None43%
  • 1 of 528%
  • 2 of 517%
  • 3 of 58%
  • 4 of 54%This home
  • All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
September 9, 2026
On file
5 visits since December 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101170Criminal Record Clearance(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review..shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption..(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement was met as evidence by: Based on record review, observation and interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring an eligible fingerprint clearance and/or association to the facility,which poses an immediate risk to health and safety to children in care. · September 9, 2026

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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 9, 2026

CCR 101170(e)(1)(2) · Type A

101170Criminal Record Clearance(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review..shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption..(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement was met as evidence by: Based on record review, observation and interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring an eligible fingerprint clearance and/or association to the facility,which poses an immediate risk to health and safety to children in care.

State report

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 9, 2025

CCR 102416(c) · Type B

102416(c) Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee has expired CPR certification as of 2/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.814(a)(ii)(I) · Type B

1596.814(a)(ii) (I) Family daycare home; in-ground swimming pool requirements (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (i) (I) An approved safety pool cover that is manually or power operated and meets the performance standards of ASTM International Standard F1346-23. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because Licensee has a pool cover that can't be walked on and didn't have a pool alarm which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(1) · Type B

102417 (g)(1) Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because her 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher wasn't fully charged which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(4) · Type B

102417(g)(4) Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee had comet and cleaning chemicals in the cabinet under the sink which wasn't secured with child safe latches or a barricade. Ths posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 25, 2024

CCR 102416.2(b)(1) · Type B

102416.2 Reporting Requirements (b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family childcare home. (1) Medical treatment means treatment by a medical professional. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, Licensee did not report an unusual incident where a daycare child had a medical emergency in the playground and required hospitalization. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care.

State report

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 1, 2024

CCR 102391(b) · Type A

Inspection Authority of the Department. The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. The Department shall exercise this authority * as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8535(a). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee denied LPA access to the off limits area of the home which poses an immediate risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 29, 2024

CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) · Type A

Operation of a Family Child Care Home.The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: licensee had arrows that were accessible to child in care during the inspection. There were also scissor, paint and a shovel accessible to children. which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care

State report

Apr 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 23, 2024

CCR 102416.5(e) · Type B

102416.5 Staffing Ratio & Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, there were occasions when more than 8 school age children were present with Licensee or Assistant alone, and without the presence of a second qualified adult. An incident happened in the neighboring elementary school's playground during outdoor activities when Licensee was alone with 12 children under her care. This poses a potential risk to health & safety of children in care.

CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type B

Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Dept. of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following (6) Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, outdoor swimming pool which is marked as an off-limits area is being used by children during summer days. LPAs observed children using the pool today under supervision of Licensee's spouse.

State report

Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(925) 357-7651
Area
Pleasant Hill, 94523
License
070203730

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=2. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Small means licensed for 10 to 13 children, among Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Full-size is 14, the most any Bay Area family home holds.

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