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Gilroy · Licensed family home

Gaeta, Elida

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 6 of its 7 licensing inspections since August 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 12, 2026Nothing cited
  • Apr 11, 20243 citations
    • 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. LPA observed a fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 12/22/2022 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's husband did not have a Mandated Reporter certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • 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)

  • Apr 13, 20231 citation
    • CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
      • “Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by It was observed on 04/10/2023, licensee did not maintain a sleep log for infant in care. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Mar 8, 20233 citations
    • CCR 102417(g)(5)Type A
      • “All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed a small plastic swimming pool in the backyard full of water accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(5)

    • CCR 102417(g)(8)Type B
      • “Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA did not observe a current roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(8)

    • CCR102417(g)(7)Type B
      • “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 was not met as evidenced by child 5, 6 and 7 are missing LIC627. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”

        CCR102417(g)(7)

  • Sep 27, 20221 citation
    • CCR 102416(c)Type A
      • “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. Licensee engaged in conduct inimical by lying about who was present in the home and identifying an additional day care child in the home.”

        CCR 102416(c)

  • Sep 7, 20221 citation
    • HSC 1596.8595(c)Type B
      • “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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 1 is missing LIC9224. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”

        HSC 1596.8595(c)

  • Aug 19, 202211 citations
    • 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. L.D.L.T.B. does not have fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102370(d)(1)

    • CCR 102416.5(d)(1)Type A
      • “(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had six infants in care and out of ratio which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416.5(d)(1)

    • CCR 102425(b)Type B
      • “(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed three infants asleep in play yards with blankets. One infant had a boppy pillow in play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(b)

    • 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. Assistant N. 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 102416.3(a)(6)Type B
      • “(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: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care 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: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA asked to see off limits bedrooms and found a lady, L.D.L.T.B. in an off limits bedroom with and infant. Infant was identified as a day care child and not Banuelos child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416.3(a)(6)

    • 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant N. does not have immunization against pertussis, measles and influenza which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.622(a)(1)

    • 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, 5, 7, 8 and 11 are missing immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(a)

    • CCR 102419(d)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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4, 5, and 10 are missing LIC995 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102419(d)

    • 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 a child 5, 7 and 8 are missing from the roster of children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(8)

    • CCR 102425(c)(2)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. The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 11 is missing LIC9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(c)(2)

    • CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
      • “Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 and 11 do not have a Safe Sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

The state cited rules at 6 of this home's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 7 times had fewer: 98% of 86 had rules cited at 5 or fewer.

How all 86 Bay Area family homes inspected 7 times compare

Of the 86 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None21%
  • 1 of 726%
  • 2 of 723%
  • 3 of 719%
  • 4 of 73%
  • 5 of 76%
  • 6 of 72%This home
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
February 12, 2026
On file
7 visits since August 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed a small plastic swimming pool in the backyard full of water accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care. · March 8, 2023

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 nothing cited
May 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · May 9, 2024

CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type B

Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee admitted to using off limits living room one day and had two children with her and her husband watching TV while she rested as she was not feeling good. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 11, 2024

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. LPA observed a fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 12/22/2022 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's husband did not have a Mandated Reporter certificate on 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 did not observe a current roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 13, 2023

CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) · Type B

Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by It was observed on 04/10/2023, licensee did not maintain a sleep log for infant in care. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 8, 2023

CCR 102417(g)(5) · Type A

All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed a small plastic swimming pool in the backyard full of water accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

CCR 102417(g)(8) · Type B

Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA did not observe a current roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.

CCR102417(g)(7) · Type B

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 was not met as evidenced by child 5, 6 and 7 are missing LIC627. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.

State report

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 27, 2022

CCR 102416(c) · Type A

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. Licensee engaged in conduct inimical by lying about who was present in the home and identifying an additional day care child in the home.

State report

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 7, 2022

HSC 1596.8595(c) · Type B

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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 1 is missing LIC9224. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.

State report

Aug 2022 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · August 19, 2022

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. L.D.L.T.B. does not have fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type A

(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had six infants in care and out of ratio which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(b) · Type B

(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed three infants asleep in play yards with blankets. One infant had a boppy pillow in play yard 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant N. has not completed Mandated Reporter Training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type B

(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: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care 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: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA asked to see off limits bedrooms and found a lady, L.D.L.T.B. in an off limits bedroom with and infant. Infant was identified as a day care child and not Banuelos child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant N. does not have immunization against pertussis, measles and influenza 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, 5, 7, 8 and 11 are missing immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102419(d) · 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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4, 5, and 10 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. LPA observed a child 5, 7 and 8 are missing from the roster of children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(c)(2) · 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. The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 11 is missing LIC9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) · Type B

Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 and 11 do not have a Safe Sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 842-6174
Area
Gilroy, 95020
License
434405137

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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=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

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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