Martinez · Licensed family home
Habibi, Farideh
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 4 licensing inspections since May 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 26, 20251 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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Mar 1, 2024Nothing cited
Jul 28, 20237 citations
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1
HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B
“(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY ASSISTANT SARA BROWN'S MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IS UNAVALABLE”
HSC 1596.8662(c)
HSC 1597.622(c)Type B
“(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY ASSISTANT SARA BROWN'S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS ARE UNAVAILABLE”
HSC 1597.622(c)
CCR 102416.1(a)(10)Type B
“(a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (10) A signed and dated copy of the Notice of Employee Rights [LIC 9052, (Rev. 03/03)] as required by Section 102416(a) and Section 102417. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY ASSISTANT SARA BROWN DOES NOT HAVE THE SIGNED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS RECEIPT IN FILE”
CCR 102416.1(a)(10)
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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THE FACILITY ROSTER IS NOT UP TO DATE”
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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THERE ARE NO SLEEP LOGS TO REVIEW”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
CCR 102416.5(d)(2)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: (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. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY UPON ARRIVAL THE FACILITY IS OUT OF RATIO BY 1 PRESCHOOL CHILD”
CCR 102416.5(d)(2)
May 3, 20221 citation
CCR 102423(a)(2)Type A
“Personal Rights- Each child receiving services from a family child care home...rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2)To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on conformation from the licensee an infant burned his/her hand and wrist, which is an immediate risk to children in care.”
CCR 102423(a)(2)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 94% of 753 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 3 of 45%This home
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 26, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Personal Rights- Each child receiving services from a family child care home...rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2)To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on conformation from the licensee an infant burned his/her hand and wrist, which is an immediate risk to children in care.
· May 3, 2022
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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 26, 2025
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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED
Jan 2024 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · January 30, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- LICENSE- Provider operating out of ratio.
Unsubstantiated
1 allegation
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
ALLEGATION(S): LICENSE- Provider operating out of ratio. PERSONAL RIGHTS- Provider left daycare child diapers for a period of time. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On February 6, 2024 at 8:00am, T.A. met with licensee Farideh Habibi to discuss the above complaint allegation. Today upon arrival, there were 7 children present (6 preschoolers and 1 infant over 12 months) along with licensee. three more children arrived at approximately 9;45am,10:00am and 10:48am. Per licensee, her assistant recently quit and her last day was 2/1/2024. Today the facility is out of ratio. Ratios have been discussed with the licensee and licensee says she will have her daughter who is finger print cleared act as a temporary assistant. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. There will be no citation attached to this report. The facility has been cited for being out of ratio on complaint- 02-CC-20240130141448 today. An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On February 6, 2024 at 8:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T.A. met with licensee FarIdeh Habibi to discuss the above complaint allegation. Upon arrival there were 7 children (6 preschoolers and 1 infant over 12 months) present along with licensee. During today's inspection 3 more children arrived at approximately 9:45am, 10:00am and 10:48am. Today an interview was conducted with licensee and records were reviewed. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jan 2024 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · January 30, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- LICENSE- Licensee is operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license
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 · Type B
102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (2) Health and Safety Code section 1597.465 states: A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of the following conditions are met: (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 EVIDENCED BY: INTERVIEWS, OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS REVIEW WHICH REVEALED THE LICENSEE IS OUT OF RATIO BY HAVING 10 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PRESENT WITHOUT AN ASSISTANT PRESENT.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · July 28, 2023
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 · 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B
(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY ASSISTANT SARA BROWN'S MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IS UNAVALABLE
HSC 1597.622(c) · Type B
(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY ASSISTANT SARA BROWN'S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS ARE UNAVAILABLE
CCR 102416.1(a)(10) · Type B
(a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (10) A signed and dated copy of the Notice of Employee Rights [LIC 9052, (Rev. 03/03)] as required by Section 102416(a) and Section 102417. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY ASSISTANT SARA BROWN DOES NOT HAVE THE SIGNED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS RECEIPT IN FILE
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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THE FACILITY ROSTER IS NOT UP TO DATE
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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THERE ARE NO SLEEP LOGS TO REVIEW
CCR 102416.5(d)(2) · 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: (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. 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY UPON ARRIVAL THE FACILITY IS OUT OF RATIO BY 1 PRESCHOOL CHILD
May 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 3, 2022
CCR 102423(a)(2) · Type A
Personal Rights- Each child receiving services from a family child care home...rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2)To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on conformation from the licensee an infant burned his/her hand and wrist, which is an immediate risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 231-5924
- Area
- Martinez, 94553
- License
- 073406962
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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
- Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.