Morgan Hill · Licensed family home
Lechuga, Esther
At a glance
- Small family home, licensed for up to 13 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Feb 11, 20261 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 and 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(b)(1)
Mar 19, 20251 citation
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining her First aid/CPR certification on file and expired on 2/1/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416(c)
Mar 14, 20242 citations
CCR 102425(c)Type B
“An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by admitting a child under 1 years old without an Individualized infant sleep plan (LIC9227), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(c)
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not logging in 15 minute sleep checks for C1, and C2 which are under 2 years of age which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Feb 11, 20226 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 that there were medication, knives, tools, and a bottle of Clorax disinfectant that was accessible to children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(4)
CCR 102416.3(a)(6)Type A
“(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, LPA observed that there was a child in the living room/family room, which is off-limits. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.3(a)(6)
CCR 102416.3(b)Type A
“The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. STD 850- Fire clearance granted and license comment states that daycare is limited to converted garage, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.3(b)
HSC 1597.543Type B
“Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had a carbon monoxide detector, but is not functioning, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.543
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. Licensee has not completed the Mandated Reporter training, which poses 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's CPR/1st Aid card on file expired on 10/2019, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416(c)
- Nov 5, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 96% of 459 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 459 Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 459 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None43%
- 1 of 528%
- 2 of 517%
- 3 of 58%
- 4 of 54%This home
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 11, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 1 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 that there were medication, knives, tools, and a bottle of Clorax disinfectant that was accessible to children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· February 11, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 11, 2026
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 and 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.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 19, 2025
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining her First aid/CPR certification on file and expired on 2/1/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 14, 2024
CCR 102425(c) · Type B
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by admitting a child under 1 years old without an Individualized infant sleep plan (LIC9227), which poses 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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not logging in 15 minute sleep checks for C1, and C2 which are under 2 years of age which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Feb 2022 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · February 11, 2022
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 that there were medication, knives, tools, and a bottle of Clorax disinfectant that was accessible to children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type A
(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, LPA observed that there was a child in the living room/family room, which is off-limits. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1597.543 · Type B
Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had a carbon monoxide detector, but is not functioning, 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee has not completed the Mandated Reporter training, which poses 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's CPR/1st Aid card on file expired on 10/2019, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416.3(b) · Type A
The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. STD 850- Fire clearance granted and license comment states that daycare is limited to converted garage, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 706-8930
- Area
- Morgan Hill, 95037
- License
- 434414303
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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
Small means licensed for 10 to 13 children, among Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Full-size is 14, the most any Bay Area family home holds.