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Fernandez, Arminda

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 May 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 29, 2026Nothing cited
  • Oct 28, 2024Nothing cited
  • Apr 24, 20236 citations
    • CCR 102418(a)Type B
      • “(a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(a)

    • 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 9 immunization records need to be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(g)(1)

    • 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file 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 6 and 9 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)

    • CCR 102419(d)(1)Type B
      • “(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102419(d)(1)

    • CCR 102417(m)(3)Type B
      • “(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(m)(3)

  • May 12, 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 observed cleaning products, shampoos, conditioners and body washes accessible to children in the bathroom children use which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(4)

    • CCR 102370(d)(1)Type A
      • “(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Licensee's sister M.F. does not have Criminal Record Clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102370(d)(1)

    • CCR 102416.3(a)Type A
      • “(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a storage attached to the garage was converted into a studio for habitat. Licensee did not inform the Department. Licensee stated her sister M.F. lives in the studio with her minor child. Licensee has not obtained a City Permit for conversion which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416.3(a)

    • 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. Fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 06/02/2021. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(9)(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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee has not completed Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 102416.1(a)(11)Type B
      • “(a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (11) A signed statement regarding their criminal record history as required by Section 102370(c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's adult son does not have LIC508 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416.1(a)(11)

    • CCR 102418(a)Type B
      • “(a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4 does not have immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(a)

    • CCR 102418(g)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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 2 and 3 immunization records need to be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(g)

    • 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 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 102417(m)(3)Type B
      • “(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4 does not have LIC282 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(m)(3)

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
April 29, 2026
On file
4 visits since May 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 observed cleaning products, shampoos, conditioners and body washes accessible to children in the bathroom children use which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · May 12, 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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · April 24, 2023

CCR 102418(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file 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 9 immunization records need to be updated 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file 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 6 and 9 are missing from roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102419(d)(1) · Type B

(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(m)(3) · Type B

(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 does not have a file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

May 2022 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · May 12, 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 observed cleaning products, shampoos, conditioners and body washes accessible to children in the bathroom children use which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A

(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Licensee's sister M.F. does not have Criminal Record Clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416.3(a) · Type A

(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a storage attached to the garage was converted into a studio for habitat. Licensee did not inform the Department. Licensee stated her sister M.F. lives in the studio with her minor child. Licensee has not obtained a City Permit for conversion which poses an immediate 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. Fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 06/02/2021. which poses/posed a potential 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee has not completed Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416.1(a)(11) · Type B

(a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (11) A signed statement regarding their criminal record history as required by Section 102370(c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's adult son does not have LIC508 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102418(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4 does not have immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102418(g) · 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 2 and 3 immunization records need to be updated 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 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(m)(3) · Type B

(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4 does not have LIC282 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 767-0431
Area
Gilroy, 95020
License
434416430

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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

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.

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