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San Ramon · Licensed family home

Schaner, Susanna

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 7 licensing inspections since December 2021.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Dec 3, 20252 citations
    • CCR 102417(m)(3)Type B
      • “(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, two children (C1 and C5) are missing the signed Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance form, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(m)(3)

    • 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 interview, the licensee has not been documenting 15 minute infant sleep checks for infants up to 24 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Dec 3, 20248 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 record review, the last emergency drill was conducted on 4/1/24, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)

    • 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, two infants were sleeping in pack-n-plays with blankets, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(b)

    • 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, immunizations were not transferred for all children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(g)

    • CCR 102421(b)Type B
      • “(b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the consent form (LIC627) is missing from C4's file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102421(b)

    • CCR 102417(g)(7)Type B
      • “(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the signed Identification and Emergency form (LIC700) was not in C4's file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(7)

    • CCR 102419(d)(1)Type B
      • “(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, a signed Parents Rights Form (LIC995A) was not in C4's file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102419(d)(1)

    • CCR 102425(c)Type B
      • “An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, C4 does not have a completed infant sleep plan (LIC9227) on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(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 does not have proof of infant 15 minute sleep checks being maintained, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Jun 26, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jun 12, 20241 citation
    • CCR 102416.5(a)Type A
      • “102416.5(a) Staffing Ratio and Capacity - (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed 13 children (3 infants and 10 preschoolers), which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 102416.5(a)

  • Nov 28, 20231 citation
    • 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 15 minute sleep checks are not being maintained for infants under 24 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Dec 6, 2022Nothing cited
  • Dec 6, 20211 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

The state cited rules at 5 of this home's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 7 times had fewer: 92% of 86 had rules cited at 4 or fewer.

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

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
December 3, 2025
On file
7 visits since December 2021 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 102416.5(a) Staffing Ratio and Capacity - (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed 13 children (3 infants and 10 preschoolers), which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. · June 12, 2024

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

CCR 102417(m)(3) · Type B

(3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, two children (C1 and C5) are missing the signed Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance form, 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 interview, the licensee has not been documenting 15 minute infant sleep checks for infants up to 24 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2024

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 record review, the last emergency drill was conducted on 4/1/24, which poses 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, two infants were sleeping in pack-n-plays with blankets, which poses 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, immunizations were not transferred for all children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102421(b) · Type B

(b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the consent form (LIC627) is missing from C4's file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(7) · Type B

(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the signed Identification and Emergency form (LIC700) was not in C4's file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102419(d)(1) · Type B

(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, a signed Parents Rights Form (LIC995A) was not in C4's file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(c) · Type B

An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, C4 does not have a completed infant sleep plan (LIC9227) on file, 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 record review, the licensee does not have proof of infant 15 minute sleep checks being maintained, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 12, 2024

CCR 102416.5(a) · Type A

102416.5(a) Staffing Ratio and Capacity - (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed 13 children (3 infants and 10 preschoolers), which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

May 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 10, 2024

State report

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 28, 2023

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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 15 minute sleep checks are not being maintained for infants under 24 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 6, 2021

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 640-4543
Area
San Ramon, 94583
License
073406096

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, 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

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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