Albany · Licensed family home
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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 March 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 1, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 21, 20241 citation
CCR 102417(a)Type B
“(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 evidence by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not living in the home.”
CCR 102417(a)
Feb 27, 20243 citations
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing fire and earthquake drills, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(9)(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 employees, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a current roster, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(8)
Mar 25, 20226 citations
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 in not conducting fire/disaster drills every 6 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(9)(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 in not completing the Mandated Reporter Training every two years which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 102417(g)(7)Type B
“(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring all children have the consent for medical treatment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(7)
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 because there is no roster available 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 by not providing parents the LIC 995 A which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102419(d)(1)
CCR 102417(m)(3)Type B
“(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because all parents were given an affidavit to complete which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(m)(3)
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
- May 1, 2024
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
102370 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 as required... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing her uncleared nephew, Cheng Heng, to live in the home without an eligible criminal record clearance.
· March 21, 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.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 21, 2024
CCR 102417(a) · Type B
(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 evidence by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not living in the home.
Mar 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · March 13, 2024
CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A
102370 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 as required... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing her uncleared nephew, Cheng Heng, to live in the home without an eligible criminal record clearance.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 27, 2024
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing fire and earthquake drills, which poses 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 employees, which poses 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a current roster, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · March 25, 2022
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 in not conducting fire/disaster drills every 6 months 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 in not completing the Mandated Reporter Training every two years which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(g)(7) · Type B
(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring all children have the consent for medical treatment 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 because there is no roster available 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 by not providing parents the LIC 995 A which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102417(m)(3) · Type B
(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because all parents were given an affidavit to complete which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 290-3827
- Area
- Albany, 94706
- License
- 013420448
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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.