Berkeley · Licensed family home
Mendez, Sara Luz
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since December 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 2, 20261 citation
CCR 102417(g)(10)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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because LPA C. observed 2 baby walkers in the facility which the licensee stated were recently provided as a gift this poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(10)
Dec 18, 20231 citation
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)Type B
“(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because the Licensee had 5 infants in care during inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)
Dec 19, 20222 citations
CCR 102417(g)(10)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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a baby walker, and baby jumper were observed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(10)
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 as the Licensee had a Manadated reporter certificate that was expired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 97% of 798.
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%
- All 33%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 2, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because LPA C. observed 2 baby walkers in the facility which the licensee stated were recently provided as a gift this poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· March 2, 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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 2, 2026
CCR 102417(g)(10) · 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because LPA C. observed 2 baby walkers in the facility which the licensee stated were recently provided as a gift this poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 18, 2023
CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type B
(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because the Licensee had 5 infants in care during inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · December 19, 2022
CCR 102417(g)(10) · 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a baby walker, and baby jumper were observed 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 as the Licensee had a Manadated reporter certificate that was expired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 334-7956
- Area
- Berkeley, 94702
- License
- 013420401
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
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.