San Martin · Licensed family home
Singleton, Kathleen
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 March 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 17, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 8, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 24, 20236 citations
CCR 102425(b)Type A
“(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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed and infant asleep with a boppy pillow and blanket in a play yard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(b)
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A)Type A
“(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed infant with a pacifier in it's mouth with beaded chord attached to it which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A)
CCR 102370(d)(1)Type A
“(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's son M.S. does not have criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102370(d)(1)
CCR 102416.5(e)Type A
“(e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Present were T. and nine day care children including eight preschool age children and one infant. Licensee was over capacity which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.5(e)
CCR 102416.2(a)(2)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall report the following information the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next business day and during normal working hours (8am to 5pm). (2) Any change in household composition including adults moving in or out of the home and anyone living in the home who reaches his or her 18th birthday. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not inform the Department that son M. is living in the home. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.2(a)(2)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed child 2 did not have LIC9227 on file at time of enrollment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(c)
Mar 21, 20223 citations
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant T.D. has not completed Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 102416.3(a)(6)Type B
“(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, licensee stated an infant was asleep in an off limits room within the home which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.3(a)(6)
CCR 102418(g)(1)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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 5 and 10 immunization records need to be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102418(g)(1)
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
- October 17, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2022 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
(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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed and infant asleep with a boppy pillow and blanket in a play yard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· April 24, 2023
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.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · April 24, 2023
CCR 102425(b) · Type A
(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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed and infant asleep with a boppy pillow and blanket in a play yard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) · Type A
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed infant with a pacifier in it's mouth with beaded chord attached to it which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A
(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's son M.S. does not have criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416.5(e) · Type A
(e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Present were T. and nine day care children including eight preschool age children and one infant. Licensee was over capacity which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416.2(a)(2) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall report the following information the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next business day and during normal working hours (8am to 5pm). (2) Any change in household composition including adults moving in or out of the home and anyone living in the home who reaches his or her 18th birthday. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not inform the Department that son M. is living in the home. which poses/posed 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed child 2 did not have LIC9227 on file at time of enrollment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 21, 2022
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant T.D. has not completed Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type B
(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, licensee stated an infant was asleep in an off limits room within the home which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102418(g)(1) · 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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 5 and 10 immunization records need to be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 683-2764
- Area
- San Martin, 95046
- License
- 434404081
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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.