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San Rafael · Licensed family home

Gochberg, Jodi

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 6 licensing inspections since June 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 13, 2026Nothing cited
  • Dec 2, 20251 citation
    • CCR 102416.5(e)Type B
      • “102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e)If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and interview it was found that Licensee was operating over her capacity limitations and was not operating under a small capacity when there was only 1 adult present.This action pose(s) a potential health, and safety risks to children in care.”

        CCR 102416.5(e)

  • Sep 24, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 19, 20252 citations
    • CCR 102425(j)(2)Type B
      • “The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: 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 in not having sleep logs documented. Licensee was given a TV the year before for not doing logs, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)

    • CCR 102416(c)Type B
      • “(c) 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having a valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification, one on file expired 1/2025, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416(c)

  • Aug 9, 20241 citation
    • 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, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Jun 7, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times had fewer: 85% of 171 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

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

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 13, 2026
On file
6 visits since June 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type B — 102423 Personal Rights(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 regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review. The licensee did not comply with cited section above as it was observed and reported by a concerned citizen that the Licensee was speaking to children in an innapropritate manner. This action pose(s) a potential health, and safety risks to children in care. · December 2, 2025

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Oct 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 2, 2025

CCR 102416.5(e) · Type B

102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e)If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and interview it was found that Licensee was operating over her capacity limitations and was not operating under a small capacity when there was only 1 adult present.This action pose(s) a potential health, and safety risks to children in care.

State report

Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2025 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · September 22, 2025

CCR 102423(a)4 · Type B

102423 Personal Rights(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 regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review. The licensee did not comply with cited section above as it was observed and reported by a concerned citizen that the Licensee was speaking to children in an innapropritate manner. This action pose(s) a potential health, and safety risks to children in care.

Request Denied

State report

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 19, 2025

CCR 102425(j)(2) · Type B

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: 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 in not having sleep logs documented. Licensee was given a TV the year before for not doing logs, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416(c) · Type B

(c) 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having a valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification, one on file expired 1/2025, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 9, 2024

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, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 250-8465
Area
San Rafael, 94901
License
214200082

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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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