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San Jose · Licensed family home

Gomez, Laura

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 March 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 3, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jan 7, 2025Nothing cited
  • Oct 14, 202413 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 mouth wash, shampoo and toothpaste in the on limits bathroom accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(4)

    • CCR 102425(b)Type A
      • “(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 infant sleeping with a blanket and bottle in the play yard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(b)

    • CCR 102425(j)(4)Type A
      • “The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall be near enough to the sleeping infant to be able to hear them wake up. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee went outside with other children to serve them lunch and was unable hear sleeping infant which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(4)

    • 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 08/10/2023 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)

    • CCR 102425(j)(5)Type B
      • “The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed licensee place and infant in a play yard in day care room to sleep and closed the curtain. Licensee was unable to see infant sleeping through curtain which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(5)

    • CCR 102425(j)(5)(A)Type B
      • “The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. The provider shall be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed licensee place and infant in a play yard in day care room to sleep and closed the curtain. Licensee was unable to see infant sleeping through curtain which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(5)(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. LPA observed licensee completed Mandated Reporter training on 02/18/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a current CPR and First Aid certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416(c)

    • 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 did not have immunization records on 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 1, 2, 3, and 5 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)(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 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4 is missing LIC995 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102419(d)(1)

    • 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. Licensee stated she did not have a Safe Sleep log for infant in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Mar 30, 20235 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) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in personal hygiene products (acne face cleansers) were accessible in the on- limit bedroom closet and bottom left computer desk drawers, mouth wash and tube of sunscreen and adult toothpaste accessible in on limit bathroom sink. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(4)

    • CCR 102417(g)(5)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: (5) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, three 5 gallon and one 4 gallon buckets were filled with water the rim on right side off limit area with no gate, accessible to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(5)

    • CCR 102417(g)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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, bicycles, stacked chairs and back yard furniture, day care furniture are accessible inside the Gazebo in play area for children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Roster has not been updated with date children have left and address for 2 children in care is missing. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(8)

    • CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)Type B
      • “Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 20 month old Infant Child 1 (C1) is missing infant sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)

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
August 3, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2023 — 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 mouth wash, shampoo and toothpaste in the on limits bathroom accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · October 14, 2024

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · October 14, 2024

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 mouth wash, shampoo and toothpaste in the on limits bathroom accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(b) · Type A

(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 infant sleeping with a blanket and bottle in the play yard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(j)(4) · Type A

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall be near enough to the sleeping infant to be able to hear them wake up. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee went outside with other children to serve them lunch and was unable hear sleeping infant 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. LPA observed a fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 08/10/2023 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(j)(5) · Type B

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed licensee place and infant in a play yard in day care room to sleep and closed the curtain. Licensee was unable to see infant sleeping through curtain which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(j)(5)(A) · Type B

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. The provider shall be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed licensee place and infant in a play yard in day care room to sleep and closed the curtain. Licensee was unable to see infant sleeping through curtain 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. LPA observed licensee completed Mandated Reporter training on 02/18/2022 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a current CPR and First Aid certification 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 did not have immunization records on 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 1, 2, 3, and 5 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 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 4 is missing LIC995 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. Licensee stated she did not have a Safe Sleep log for infant in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 30, 2023

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) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in personal hygiene products (acne face cleansers) were accessible in the on- limit bedroom closet and bottom left computer desk drawers, mouth wash and tube of sunscreen and adult toothpaste accessible in on limit bathroom sink. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(5) · 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: (5) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, three 5 gallon and one 4 gallon buckets were filled with water the rim on right side off limit area with no gate, accessible to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g) · 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, bicycles, stacked chairs and back yard furniture, day care furniture are accessible inside the Gazebo in play area for children, 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Roster has not been updated with date children have left and address for 2 children in care is missing. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) · Type B

Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 20 month old Infant Child 1 (C1) is missing infant sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Details

Phone
(408) 723-0801
Area
San Jose, 95136
License
434408248

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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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