East Palo Alto · Licensed family home
Karla Valencia Family Child Care
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 August 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 17, 2024Nothing cited
- Nov 17, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 23, 2021Nothing cited
Aug 24, 20211 citation
CCR 102370(a)Type A
“102370(a): Criminal Record Clearance: " Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption." This evidence is not met by: Based on LPA interviews and record review, there was an individual who was residing in the home prior to receiving fingerprint clearance or exemption.”
CCR 102370(a)
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
- October 17, 2024
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2021 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
102370(a): Criminal Record Clearance: " Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption." This evidence is not met by: Based on LPA interviews and record review, there was an individual who was residing in the home prior to receiving fingerprint clearance or exemption.
· August 24, 2021
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 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 24, 2021
CCR 102370(a) · Type A · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
102370(a): Criminal Record Clearance: " Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption." This evidence is not met by: Based on LPA interviews and record review, there was an individual who was residing in the home prior to receiving fingerprint clearance or exemption.
May 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · May 14, 2021
Unsubstantiated · No longer on the state’s site as of October 21, 2026
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Details
- Phone
- (650) 921-8049
- Area
- East Palo Alto, 94303
- License
- 414004652
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 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.