Berkeley · Licensed family home
Sanders, Ursula
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 November 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Feb 17, 20261 citation
CCR 102417(g)(4)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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee had medication on the table in the dining room and the area was not made inaccessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(4)
Mar 14, 20241 citation
CCR 102423(a)(1)Type B
“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:(1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on child and staff interviews it was determined that staff used a stick to tap a child on the arm to get their attention which poses a potential health, safety, personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 102423(a)(1)
Nov 2, 20232 citations
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Licensee did not conduct a Fire/Disaster drill which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(9)(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Licensee did not have a current Mandated Reporter Certificate 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
- February 17, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — 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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee had medication on the table in the dining room and the area was not made inaccessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· February 17, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 17, 2026
CCR 102417(g)(4) · 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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee had medication on the table in the dining room and the area was not made inaccessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 14, 2024
CCR 102423(a)(1) · Type B
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:(1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on child and staff interviews it was determined that staff used a stick to tap a child on the arm to get their attention which poses a potential health, safety, personal rights risk to children in care.
Request Denied
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 2, 2023
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) · 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Licensee did not conduct a Fire/Disaster drill 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Licensee did not have a current Mandated Reporter Certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 333-2528
- Area
- Berkeley, 94710
- License
- 013415554
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Sources and dates
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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.