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San Jose · Licensed family home

Spindola, Elizabeth

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 4 licensing inspections since May 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jul 25, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jul 10, 20251 citation
    • CCR 102417(a)Type B
      • “Operation of a Family Child Care Home: (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, Licensee was not present on 06/25/2025 during inspection and licensee is not present during today's inspection. Licensee self-admitted that she is going to be at the facility, tomorrow, Friday, 07/11/2025.”

        CCR 102417(a)

  • Jun 25, 202510 citations
    • CCR 102425(j)Type A
      • “The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff were in the play area and could not visually supervise the children and do not conduct 15 minute checks the licensee which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)

    • CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)Type A
      • “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 and observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the staff did not check on the children every 15-minutes or document any checks while the infants were in the play yards which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

    • HSC 1597.543Type B
      • “Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the carbon monxide and smoke alarm were inoperable which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.543

    • 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 facility did not comply with the section cited above by cleaning compounds located in the kitchen which is on-limit area accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(4)

    • CCR 102425(a)(3)Type B
      • “(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as 2 out of 2 play yards did not have tight fitted sheet for the size of the mattress which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(a)(3)

    • CCR 102425(b)(3)Type B
      • “(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as 2 out of 2 play yards had sound machines and plastic arch attached and 1 out of 2 play yards had a balloon hanging above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(b)(3)

    • 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 record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report all the adults living in the home which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102416.2(a)(2)

    • HSC 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above staff (S1) did not have proof of tuberculosis test and measles, mumps and rubella vaccination. (S3) did not have proof of tuberculosis test which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.622(a)(1)

    • 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 in 2 out of 5 child files is missing updated immunization records or using the PM 286 form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(g)(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, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as child (C1) and child (C2) do not have LIC 9227 in file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(c)

  • May 25, 20232 citations
    • 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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 employees files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.622(c)

    • 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 10 childrens files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102419(d)(1)

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 94% of 753 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

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%
  • 3 of 45%This home
  • All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
July 25, 2025
On file
4 visits since May 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Type A — The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff were in the play area and could not visually supervise the children and do not conduct 15 minute checks the licensee which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · June 25, 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.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 10, 2025

CCR 102417(a) · Type B

Operation of a Family Child Care Home: (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, Licensee was not present on 06/25/2025 during inspection and licensee is not present during today's inspection. Licensee self-admitted that she is going to be at the facility, tomorrow, Friday, 07/11/2025.

State report

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · June 25, 2025

CCR 102425(j) · Type A

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff were in the play area and could not visually supervise the children and do not conduct 15 minute checks the licensee which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) · Type A

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 and observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the staff did not check on the children every 15-minutes or document any checks while the infants were in the play yards which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.543 · Type B

Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the carbon monxide and smoke alarm were inoperable which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 facility did not comply with the section cited above by cleaning compounds located in the kitchen which is on-limit area accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(a)(3) · Type B

(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as 2 out of 2 play yards did not have tight fitted sheet for the size of the mattress which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102425(b)(3) · Type B

(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as 2 out of 2 play yards had sound machines and plastic arch attached and 1 out of 2 play yards had a balloon hanging above which poses a potential 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 record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report all the adults living in the home which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.622(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above staff (S1) did not have proof of tuberculosis test and measles, mumps and rubella vaccination. (S3) did not have proof of tuberculosis test which poses 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 in 2 out of 5 child files is missing updated immunization records or using the PM 286 form 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, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as child (C1) and child (C2) do not have LIC 9227 in file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

May 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 25, 2023

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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 employees files 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 10 childrens files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 826-2116
Area
San Jose, 95124
License
434405907

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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

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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