Berkeley · Licensed family home
Santana, Geraldo
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 8 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Jul 8, 2025Nothing cited
- Apr 9, 2025Nothing cited
Feb 20, 20251 citation
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)Type A
“Staffing Ratio and Capacity.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: Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:LPAs observed 6 infants and 3 preschool aged children in care which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children.”
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)
- Feb 21, 2024Nothing cited
May 17, 20231 citation
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)Type A
“Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time ... shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Basedon interviews, record review, and observation, it has been determined that there were 5 infants in care during the visit which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.”
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)
Feb 16, 20231 citation
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)Type A
“Staffing Ratio and Capacity (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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 7 infants in care during the visit which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.”
CCR 102416.5(d)(1)
- Apr 4, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 8 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 8 times had fewer: 52% of 31 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 31 Bay Area family homes inspected 8 times compare
Of the 31 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 8 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None13%
- 1 of 823%
- 2 of 816%
- 3 of 829%This home
- 4 of 813%
- 5 of 83%
- 6 of 83%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 22, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since April 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Fire Safety Clearance.A fire safety clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal shall be required for a large family child care home. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: fire clearance for this home is denied as of 2/25/25 which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
· February 26, 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.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 20, 2025
CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type A
Staffing Ratio and Capacity.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: Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:LPAs observed 6 infants and 3 preschool aged children in care which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children.
Feb 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 12, 2025
CCR 102371(a) · Type A
Fire Safety Clearance.A fire safety clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal shall be required for a large family child care home. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: fire clearance for this home is denied as of 2/25/25 which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 17, 2023
CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type A
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time ... shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Basedon interviews, record review, and observation, it has been determined that there were 5 infants in care during the visit which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
May 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · May 12, 2023
Feb 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · February 16, 2023
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 16, 2023
CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type A
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 7 infants in care during the visit which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 527-1652
- Area
- Berkeley, 94702
- License
- 013423679
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, 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.