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San Jose · Licensed family home

Pennington, Kristina & Kaitlynn

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 7 licensing inspections since November 2021.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jun 29, 2026Nothing cited
  • Aug 4, 2025Nothing cited
  • Feb 18, 20251 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 record review of both Licensee's Mandated Reporters training are expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Feb 8, 20236 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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above no disaster drill conducted for 2022, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1

    • CCR 102425(b)Type B
      • “(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a blanket in play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(b)

    • CCR 102425(b)(1)(A)Type B
      • “(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a pacifier with a monkey attachment in the play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(b)(1)(A)

    • 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 (S-1) is missing Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed 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's (S-1 & S-2) did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's do not have current CPR & First Aid certifications available for review. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416(c)

    • CCR 102418(g)Type B
      • “(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Licensee's did not comply with the section cited above in which Child (C-1) is missing their immunization record which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(g)

  • Dec 20, 2022Nothing cited
  • Jul 12, 2022Nothing cited
  • Nov 19, 2021Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 7 inspections. Bay Area family homes inspected 7 times split three ways: 47% had fewer, 23% the same, and 30% more (86 family homes).

How all 86 Bay Area family homes inspected 7 times compare

Of the 86 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None21%
  • 1 of 726%
  • 2 of 723%This home
  • 3 of 719%
  • 4 of 73%
  • 5 of 76%
  • 6 of 72%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
June 29, 2026
On file
7 visits since November 2021 — 5 cited nothing
Most serious
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 of both Licensee's Mandated Reporters training are expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · February 18, 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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 18, 2025

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 of both Licensee's Mandated Reporters training are expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · February 8, 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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above no disaster drill conducted for 2022, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(b) · Type B

(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a blanket in play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) · Type B

(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a pacifier with a monkey attachment in the play yard which poses/posed 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 (S-1) is missing Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed 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's (S-1 & S-2) did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's do not have current CPR & First Aid certifications available for review. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102418(g) · Type B

(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Licensee's did not comply with the section cited above in which Child (C-1) is missing their immunization record which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2021 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(408) 605-1342
Area
San Jose, 95123
License
434415987

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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

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.

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