Novato · Licensed family home
Canales, Evelyn A.
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jan 21, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 5, 2024Nothing cited
Jul 23, 20242 citations
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
“Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 adults not fingerprinted residing in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Aug 15, 2023Nothing cited
Sep 15, 20212 citations
CCR 102417(g)(4)Type B
“102417(g)(4) Operation of Family Child Care Home. 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 observations, LPA confirmed licensee had accessible cleaning detergents located under the toilet in bathroom #1. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(4)
CCR102417(g)(7)Type B
“102417(g)(7) Operation of a Family Child Care Home. An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on File Review, LPA confirmed children's files missing required documentation including: Consent for Medical Treatment (LIC627), Notification of Parent’s Rights (LIC995) and Affidavit for Liability Insurance (LIC 282). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR102417(g)(7)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 71% of 459 had rules cited at 1 or none.
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%This home
- 3 of 58%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 3, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2021 — 3 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 adults not fingerprinted residing in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· July 23, 2024
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.
Jan 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 15, 2026
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2024
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 adults not fingerprinted residing in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Nov 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · November 28, 2023
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 15, 2021
CCR 102417(g)(4) · Type B
102417(g)(4) Operation of Family Child Care Home. 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 observations, LPA confirmed licensee had accessible cleaning detergents located under the toilet in bathroom #1. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR102417(g)(7) · Type B
102417(g)(7) Operation of a Family Child Care Home. An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on File Review, LPA confirmed children's files missing required documentation including: Consent for Medical Treatment (LIC627), Notification of Parent’s Rights (LIC995) and Affidavit for Liability Insurance (LIC 282). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 234-8646
- Area
- Novato, 94949
- License
- 214005507
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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=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=6, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
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.