San Jose · Licensed family home
Cervantes, Margarita
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 4 licensing inspections since March 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 15, 2025Nothing cited
- Feb 15, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 1, 20233 citations
HSC 1596.8595(c)Type B
“This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 3, 4, 6 and 8 do not have LIC9224 for type A deficiency issued on 03/02/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8595(c)
CCR 102417(g)(7)Type B
“(7) 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 8 is missing LIC627 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(7)
CCR 102417(g)(8)Type B
“(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed child 1, 3 and 4 are missing from roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(8)
Mar 2, 202210 citations
CCR 102417(g)(4)Type A
“(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not 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. LPA's observed cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink, shampoos, conditioners and razors in the bathroom shower, and cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(4)
CCR 102425(h)Type A
“Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed and infant in a car seat with a blanket placed over the car seatLicensee's daughter stated the child was just waking up which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(h)
CCR 102417(g)(1)Type B
“(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not 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 Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a 2A10BC fire extinguisher that needs to be serviced which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(1)
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)Type B
“(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs did not observe a fire and disaster drill log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)
CCR 102425(g)Type B
“An infant’s head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed and infant in a car seat with a blanket placed over the car seat. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(g)
CCR 102416(c)Type B
“(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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's son did not have a current CPR/First Aid certificate and was left alone with children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416(c)
CCR 102418(g)(1)Type B
“(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1's immunization records must be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102418(g)(1)
CCR 102421(a)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1 and 4 are missing LIC995. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102421(a)
CCR 102417(g)(8)Type B
“(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs did not observe a current roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(8)
CCR 102425(c)Type B
“An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1 is missing LIC9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(c)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 78% of 753 had rules cited at 1 or none.
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%
- 2 of 416%This home
- 3 of 45%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 15, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2022 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not 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. LPA's observed cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink, shampoos, conditioners and razors in the bathroom shower, and cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· March 2, 2022
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.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 1, 2023
HSC 1596.8595(c) · Type B
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 3, 4, 6 and 8 do not have LIC9224 for type A deficiency issued on 03/02/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(g)(7) · Type B
(7) 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 8 is missing LIC627 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(g)(8) · Type B
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed child 1, 3 and 4 are missing from roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · March 2, 2022
CCR 102417(g)(4) · Type A
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not 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. LPA's observed cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink, shampoos, conditioners and razors in the bathroom shower, and cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(h) · Type A
Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed and infant in a car seat with a blanket placed over the car seatLicensee's daughter stated the child was just waking up which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(g)(1) · Type B
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not 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 Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a 2A10BC fire extinguisher that needs to be serviced which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) · Type B
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs did not observe a fire and disaster drill log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(g) · Type B
An infant’s head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed and infant in a car seat with a blanket placed over the car seat. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416(c) · Type B
(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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's son did not have a current CPR/First Aid certificate and was left alone with children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102418(g)(1) · Type B
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1's immunization records must be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102421(a) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1 and 4 are missing LIC995. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(g)(8) · Type B
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs did not observe a current roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(c) · Type B
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1 is missing LIC9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 510-1203
- Area
- San Jose, 95122
- License
- 434415910
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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.