San Jose · Licensed family home
Harp, Jennifer
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 11, 2026Nothing cited
- Jan 8, 2026Nothing cited
Jun 12, 20246 citations
HSC 1596.8897(g)Type A
“HSC 1596.8897 Prohibited positions or employment; grounds; notice; removal; appeal; petition for reinstatement (g) A licensee's failure to comply with the department's exclusion order after being notified of the order shall be grounds for disciplining the licensee... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence obtained, the Licensee did not remove excluded individual, L.P., and allowed L. to assist at the FCCH and transport day care children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
HSC 1596.8897(g)
CCR102416.5(a)Type A
“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: Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not follow capacity requirements during visit on 3/7/2024 as a minor assistant (S1) was present at the FCCH with thirteen (13) children in care, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR102416.5(a)
CCR 102417(a)Type A
“102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The Licensee 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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not arrange for a substitute adult to care for day care children as a minor assistant (S1) was alone with thirteen (13) day care children on 3/7/2024, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 102417(a)
CCR102370(d)(1)Type A
“102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review ...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the available evidence, the Licensee did not obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption for an individual (S2) that attends and resides at the FCCH, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR102370(d)(1)
HSC 1596.8712(b)(1)Type A
“1596.8712 Exclusion of Individual from Licensed family day care home; notice (b)(1) Immediately upon receipt of an addendum from the department, the licensee shall provide the parent or guardian of each child under the licensee’s care or supervision with a copy of the addendum identifying the excluded individual or individuals. The licensee shall also obtain the signature of the parent or guardian indicating that the parent or guardian has received a copy of the addendum. A signed copy... shall be retained by the...provider, and provided to the department during the regular inspection of the home... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not obtain signature from the parent or guardian on the LIC995B regarding L.P. or D.S. for twelve (12) out of thirteen (13) enrolled children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
HSC 1596.8712(b)(1)
HSC 1596.841Type B
“1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility... This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview conducted by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not maintain a current roster of children who are provided care, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
HSC 1596.841
- Oct 13, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 4 inspections. Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 47% had fewer, 31% the same, and 22% more (753 family homes).
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%This home
- 2 of 416%
- 3 of 45%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 11, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
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 Licensee admitted during the weeks of Christmas and New Years week, she was caring for 22 children not including her four year child. Licensee was operating over capacity. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
· February 10, 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.
Feb 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 5, 2026
CCR 102416.5(a) · Type A
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 Licensee admitted during the weeks of Christmas and New Years week, she was caring for 22 children not including her four year child. Licensee was operating over capacity. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · June 12, 2024
HSC 1596.8897(g) · Type A
HSC 1596.8897 Prohibited positions or employment; grounds; notice; removal; appeal; petition for reinstatement (g) A licensee's failure to comply with the department's exclusion order after being notified of the order shall be grounds for disciplining the licensee... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence obtained, the Licensee did not remove excluded individual, L.P., and allowed L. to assist at the FCCH and transport day care children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Request Denied
CCR102416.5(a) · Type A
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: Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not follow capacity requirements during visit on 3/7/2024 as a minor assistant (S1) was present at the FCCH with thirteen (13) children in care, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
CCR 102417(a) · Type A
102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The Licensee 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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not arrange for a substitute adult to care for day care children as a minor assistant (S1) was alone with thirteen (13) day care children on 3/7/2024, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
CCR102370(d)(1) · Type A
102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review ...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the available evidence, the Licensee did not obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption for an individual (S2) that attends and resides at the FCCH, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Request Denied
HSC 1596.8712(b)(1) · Type A
1596.8712 Exclusion of Individual from Licensed family day care home; notice (b)(1) Immediately upon receipt of an addendum from the department, the licensee shall provide the parent or guardian of each child under the licensee’s care or supervision with a copy of the addendum identifying the excluded individual or individuals. The licensee shall also obtain the signature of the parent or guardian indicating that the parent or guardian has received a copy of the addendum. A signed copy... shall be retained by the...provider, and provided to the department during the regular inspection of the home... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not obtain signature from the parent or guardian on the LIC995B regarding L.P. or D.S. for twelve (12) out of thirteen (13) enrolled children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
HSC 1596.841 · Type B
1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility... This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview conducted by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not maintain a current roster of children who are provided care, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Dec 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · December 8, 2023
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 597-7879
- Area
- San Jose, 95136
- License
- 434416489
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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
- 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.