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San Jose · Licensed family home

Galsim, Maribel

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 April 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Mar 4, 20261 citation
    • 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon arrival, LPA observed infant (C2) propped in a play yard with two pillows and child was holding a milk bottle. Child was observed to be sleeping. LPA reminded Licensee about safe sleep regulations including no loose articles inside the crib/play yard. Sister/ assistant removed the loose items from the play yard during today's inspection.”

        CCR 102425(b)

  • Feb 13, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jun 12, 2024Nothing cited
  • Apr 7, 2023Nothing cited
  • Apr 6, 20232 citations
    • CCR 102370(d)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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's brother-in-law (Ariel Ramos) who resides at the home has not obtained clearance and is still 'in process' which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA reminded licensee that all persons working, residing or volunteering shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.”

        CCR 102370(d)

    • 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one infant in care 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 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
March 4, 2026
On file
5 visits since April 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's brother-in-law (Ariel Ramos) who resides at the home has not obtained clearance and is still 'in process' which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA reminded licensee that all persons working, residing or volunteering shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. · April 6, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 4, 2026

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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon arrival, LPA observed infant (C2) propped in a play yard with two pillows and child was holding a milk bottle. Child was observed to be sleeping. LPA reminded Licensee about safe sleep regulations including no loose articles inside the crib/play yard. Sister/ assistant removed the loose items from the play yard during today's inspection.

State report

Feb 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 6, 2023

CCR 102370(d) · 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's brother-in-law (Ariel Ramos) who resides at the home has not obtained clearance and is still 'in process' which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA reminded licensee that all persons working, residing or volunteering shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.

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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one infant in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 528-7340
Area
San Jose, 95148
License
434407664

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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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