San Jose · Licensed family home
Mezey, Theresa
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 6 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 4, 2025Nothing cited
Aug 15, 20251 citation
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)Type A
“An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics... Requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA and LPM observed the mesh fencing was placed against the sunroom windows that serves as a foothold and handhold. Sections of the fencing is more than two inches from the ground, is not tightly secured causing it to dip below the 60 inch minimum height requirement, and fence can be pulled up easily from the ground. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.”
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)
Jul 25, 20251 citation
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)Type A
“An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: This requirement was not met as evidenced by:LPM observed that in ground pool was not fully fenced off from the sun room with windows and home with sliding door that is accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.”
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A)
Jun 19, 20253 citations
HSC 1596.814(a)Type B
“(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.814(a)
HSC 1597.622(c)Type B
“(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.622(c)
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
“Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)
- Dec 19, 2023Nothing cited
Jun 9, 20233 citations
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not maintain a document of fire drill conducted within the last six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
“Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not maintain every 15-minute sleep checks on infant's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)
CCR 102416.3(a)(4)Type B
“102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (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: (4) Construction of exterior decks and porches This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee has made current alterations in the home of patio conversion to sun room without notifiying the Department which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.3(a)(4)
The state cited rules at 4 of this home's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times had fewer: 95% of 171 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
How all 171 Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times compare
Of the 171 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None33%
- 1 of 627%
- 2 of 626%
- 3 of 69%
- 4 of 64%This home
- 5 of 61%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 4, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics... Requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA and LPM observed the mesh fencing was placed against the sunroom windows that serves as a foothold and handhold. Sections of the fencing is more than two inches from the ground, is not tightly secured causing it to dip below the 60 inch minimum height requirement, and fence can be pulled up easily from the ground. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
· August 15, 2025
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 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 15, 2025
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A) · Type A
An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics... Requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA and LPM observed the mesh fencing was placed against the sunroom windows that serves as a foothold and handhold. Sections of the fencing is more than two inches from the ground, is not tightly secured causing it to dip below the 60 inch minimum height requirement, and fence can be pulled up easily from the ground. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 25, 2025
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(A) · Type A
An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: This requirement was not met as evidenced by:LPM observed that in ground pool was not fully fenced off from the sun room with windows and home with sliding door that is accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 19, 2025
HSC 1596.814(a) · Type B
(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1597.622(c) · Type B
(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) · Type B
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · June 9, 2023
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 · 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not maintain a document of fire drill conducted within the last six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) · Type B
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not maintain every 15-minute sleep checks on infant's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416.3(a)(4) · Type B
102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (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: (4) Construction of exterior decks and porches This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee has made current alterations in the home of patio conversion to sun room without notifiying the Department which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 224-3442
- Area
- San Jose, 95123
- License
- 434401131
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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.