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Gaskin, Milcah

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 6 licensing inspections since May 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Mar 19, 20261 citation
    • CCR 102423(a)(2)Type B
      • “102423(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee... These rights include (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: a child napping in the on limit bathroom was observed by LPAs.”

        CCR 102423(a)(2)

  • Jan 30, 2026Nothing cited
  • Oct 28, 2025Nothing cited
  • Feb 26, 20241 citation
    • CCR 102416.5(d)(1)Type B
      • “(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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 5 infants in care at one time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416.5(d)(1)

  • Mar 17, 2023Nothing cited
  • May 11, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times had fewer: 60% of 171 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 171 Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times compare

Of the 171 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None33%
  • 1 of 627%
  • 2 of 626%This home
  • 3 of 69%
  • 4 of 64%
  • 5 of 61%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
May 19, 2026
On file
6 visits since May 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 102370-Criminal Record Clearance (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... This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews which revealed that an uncleared adult was allowed to work and supervise children at the family child care home without first obtaining a criminal record clearance as required. · April 1, 2026

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 Complaint 3 of 4 allegations substantiated

Complaint · March 30, 2026

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • RATIO- Facility operated out of ratio
  • Licensee allowed day care children in off-limit areas
  • PERSONAL RIGHTS-Licensee did not ensure day care children were provided appropriate sleeping arrangements

Unsubstantiated

1 allegation

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 102416.5(d)(1)(2)(b) · Type B

102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (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 (2) More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met. (b) No more than three infants are cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and record reviews which revealed on 3/17/26 the facility was out of ratio with at least 5 infants in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type B

102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (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.

State report, May 19, 2026

Mar 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · March 26, 2026

CCR 102417(a) · Type B

102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews, observations, and records reviewed which revealed the licensee does not reside in the home at least five days per week which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 19, 2026

CCR 102423(a)(2) · Type B

102423(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee... These rights include (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: a child napping in the on limit bathroom was observed by LPAs.

State report

Mar 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · March 17, 2026

CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A

102370-Criminal Record Clearance (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... This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews which revealed that an uncleared adult was allowed to work and supervise children at the family child care home without first obtaining a criminal record clearance as required.

CCR 102416.5(a) · Type B

102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: interviews, record reviews and licensee admission which confirmed the licensee’s family childcare was over capacity by 3 children on 3/17/26. This poses a potential Health & Safety risk to children in care.

State report

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 26, 2024

CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type B

(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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 5 infants in care at one time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(510) 882-9962
Area
Oakland, 94609
License
013423564

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 8 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=6, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=4. 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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