San Jose · Licensed family home
Cruz, Guadalupe
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Feb 4, 20262 citations
CCR 102417(g)(4)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: (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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed one scissor and two knives in sheath covers in a kitchen drawer. LPA reminded Licensee to place all sharp items in high cabinets or within child locked drawers so they are inaccessible to children. Licensee removed the sharp items and placed it in the off limit garage during today's inspection.”
CCR 102417(g)(4)
HSC 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for staff, S3 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff was observed to be missing proof of negative tuberculosis test and immunization for measles. Continued on Page 3”
HSC 1597.622(a)(1)
Jan 14, 20253 citations
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A)Type A
“(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs observed one infant (C1) swaddled and placed to sleep in a play yard which had loose articles including a pacifier with a clip attachment.”
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A)
CCR 102425(f)Type A
“An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPAs observed one infant (C1) was swaddled and placed to sleep in a play yard.”
CCR 102425(f)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for herself and 1 assistant which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee and assistant mandated reporter training expired on 09/19/2024.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- May 8, 2024Nothing cited
- May 25, 2023Nothing cited
Mar 29, 20232 citations
CCR 102425(j)(1)Type B
“The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for the three infants in care. Licensee stated that she observes the infants sleeping, but has not documented the 15 minute checks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(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 observations and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for Child #1 and #2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee stated that Child # 1 has not received his vaccinations because of”
CCR 102421(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 459 had rules cited at 2 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%This home
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 4, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs observed one infant (C1) swaddled and placed to sleep in a play yard which had loose articles including a pacifier with a clip attachment.
· January 14, 2025
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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 4, 2026
CCR 102417(g)(4) · 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: (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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed one scissor and two knives in sheath covers in a kitchen drawer. LPA reminded Licensee to place all sharp items in high cabinets or within child locked drawers so they are inaccessible to children. Licensee removed the sharp items and placed it in the off limit garage during today's inspection.
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for staff, S3 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff was observed to be missing proof of negative tuberculosis test and immunization for measles. Continued on Page 3
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 14, 2025
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) · Type A
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs observed one infant (C1) swaddled and placed to sleep in a play yard which had loose articles including a pacifier with a clip attachment.
CCR 102425(f) · Type A
An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPAs observed one infant (C1) was swaddled and placed to sleep in a play yard.
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for herself and 1 assistant which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee and assistant mandated reporter training expired on 09/19/2024.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2023
CCR 102425(j)(1) · Type B
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for the three infants in care. Licensee stated that she observes the infants sleeping, but has not documented the 15 minute checks, which poses 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 observations and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for Child #1 and #2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee stated that Child # 1 has not received his vaccinations because of
Sep 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · September 1, 2022
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 225-2941
- Area
- San Jose, 95121
- License
- 430757125
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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.