Napa · Licensed family home
Marin, Araceli Fcch
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 25, 20241 citation
CCR 102423(a)(4)Type B
“102423 Personal Rights (a)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with L1 and S2. L1 and S2 reported sitting the children in a highchair, as a method of discipline. Interview also corroborates that Child 2 (C2) was flicked in the cheek by S2, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102423(a)(4)
Apr 24, 20241 citation
CCR 102370(d)(1)Type A
“102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance This requirement is not as evidenced by: Based on interview, observation and record review, Licensee did not ensure Adult #1 had a Criminal Record Clearance, which poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal rights of the children in care.”
CCR 102370(d)(1)
- Jan 4, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 86% of 798 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 798 Bay Area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 798 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None57%
- 1 of 329%
- 2 of 311%This home
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 25, 2024
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance This requirement is not as evidenced by: Based on interview, observation and record review, Licensee did not ensure Adult #1 had a Criminal Record Clearance, which poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal rights of the children in care.
· April 24, 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.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 25, 2024
CCR 102423(a)(4) · Type B
102423 Personal Rights (a)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with L1 and S2. L1 and S2 reported sitting the children in a highchair, as a method of discipline. Interview also corroborates that Child 2 (C2) was flicked in the cheek by S2, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 24, 2024
CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A
102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance This requirement is not as evidenced by: Based on interview, observation and record review, Licensee did not ensure Adult #1 had a Criminal Record Clearance, which poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal rights of the children in care.
Apr 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 19, 2024
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 304-3422
- Area
- Napa, 94558
- License
- 283010097
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. 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.