Brentwood · Licensed family home
Serrano, Patricia
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 4 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Feb 25, 20264 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: Licensee last conducted fire/disaster drill 6/1/25 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children 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: Licensee and assistant last completed mandated reporter training 4/26/23 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
HSC 1597.622(c)Type B
“(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Proof of immunizations for licensee's assistant were not available during the inspection which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
HSC 1597.622(c)
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: C4 did not have Individual Sleeping Plan in file during the inspection which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 102425(c)
- Aug 10, 2023Nothing cited
- Apr 21, 2022Nothing cited
Apr 7, 20222 citations
CCR 102416.5(b)(2)Type A
“(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (2) Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During inspection there were 4 infants and two preschool aged children present, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.5(b)(2)
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: Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's CPR/First Aid training expired 2/2/21 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416(c)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 78% of 753 had rules cited at 1 or none.
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%
- 2 of 416%This home
- 3 of 45%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 25, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2022 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (2) Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During inspection there were 4 infants and two preschool aged children present, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· April 7, 2022
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 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 25, 2026
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: Licensee last conducted fire/disaster drill 6/1/25 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children 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: Licensee and assistant last completed mandated reporter training 4/26/23 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
HSC 1597.622(c) · Type B
(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Proof of immunizations for licensee's assistant were not available during the inspection which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children 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: C4 did not have Individual Sleeping Plan in file during the inspection which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Apr 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 7, 2022
CCR 102416.5(b)(2) · Type A
(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (2) Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During inspection there were 4 infants and two preschool aged children present, which poses an immediate 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: Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's CPR/First Aid training expired 2/2/21 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (650) 892-8830
- Area
- Brentwood, 94513
- License
- 073408812
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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.