Hercules · Licensed family home
Romo, Cristina
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since February 2023.
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Licensing inspections
- Nov 18, 2025Nothing cited
Aug 25, 20231 citation
CCR 102370(d)(1)Type A
“Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by.. Based on LPA's observation M.R. was not fingerprint cleared and is working in the home with the children in care. An immediate civil penalty is being accessed for $500 on this date.”
CCR 102370(d)(1)
- Mar 8, 2023Nothing cited
- Feb 22, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 4 inspections. Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 47% had fewer, 31% the same, and 22% more (753 family homes).
How all 753 Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 753 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None46%
- 1 of 431%This home
- 2 of 416%
- 3 of 45%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 18, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since February 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision (a) [..] provide care and supervision [..]meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision [..] include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews Child was left outside in the backyard going out the side yard gate going to the front of the home and walking down the street by himself Staff was not aware of his whereabouts and was retrieved by Hercules Police Department, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
· March 12, 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.
Mar 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · March 10, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision (a) [..] provide care and supervision [..]meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision [..] include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews Child was left outside in the backyard going out the side yard gate going to the front of the home and walking down the street by himself Staff was not aware of his whereabouts and was retrieved by Hercules Police Department, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
CCR 102417(g)(6) · Type A
102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to (6) Outdoor play areas shall be either fenced, or outdoor play shall be supervised by the licensee or caregiver. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review The side yard fence gate was open resulting in the child going to the front yard and walking down the street by himself, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 25, 2023
CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A
Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by.. Based on LPA's observation M.R. was not fingerprint cleared and is working in the home with the children in care. An immediate civil penalty is being accessed for $500 on this date.
Aug 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · August 22, 2023
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 375-4269
- Area
- Hercules, 94547
- License
- 073409194
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=5, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=2, 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.