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San Ramon · Licensed family home

Talavera, Paola

At a glance

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

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since February 2022.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Feb 18, 20261 citation
    • CCR 102417(g)(3)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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the stairs did not have a child safety gate secured, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(3)

  • Feb 5, 20253 citations
    • 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, a kitchen drawer containing knives/sharps did not have a lock, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(4)

    • 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, three out of five children's files reviewed did not contain immunizations records and/or were not transferred onto the blue immunization cards, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102418(g)

    • 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, infant 15 minute sleep checks are not being documented, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Feb 6, 20241 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as helper E.C.'s mandated reporter training expired 11/28/23, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Feb 10, 20232 citations
    • CCR 102417(g)(8)Type B
      • “(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee does not have an updated children's roster, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(8)

    • 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 does not document infant 15 minute sleep checks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)

  • Feb 7, 20222 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 and 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)

    • 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 and 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 1597.622(a)(1)

The state cited rules at all 5 of this home's inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: more than 99% of 459.

How all 459 Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times compare

Of the 459 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None43%
  • 1 of 528%
  • 2 of 517%
  • 3 of 58%
  • 4 of 54%
  • All 5under 1%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
July 14, 2026
On file
5 visits since February 2022 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 102423(a) Personal Rights - Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived… These rights include... the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee instructed at least one child to ingest a “spicy medicine” as a form of discipline which poses an immediate health & safety or personal rights risk to child. · May 26, 2026

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.

Jun 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 12, 2026

State report

Apr 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 10, 2026

CCR 102423(a) · Type A

102423(a) Personal Rights - Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived… These rights include... the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee instructed at least one child to ingest a “spicy medicine” as a form of discipline which poses an immediate health & safety or personal rights risk to child.

State report

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 18, 2026

CCR 102417(g)(3) · 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the stairs did not have a child safety gate secured, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 5, 2025

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, a kitchen drawer containing knives/sharps did not have a lock, 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, three out of five children's files reviewed did not contain immunizations records and/or were not transferred onto the blue immunization cards, 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, infant 15 minute sleep checks are not being documented, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 6, 2024

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 as helper E.C.'s mandated reporter training expired 11/28/23, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 10, 2023

CCR 102417(g)(8) · Type B

(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee does not have an updated children's roster, 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 does not document infant 15 minute sleep checks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 7, 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 and 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 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 and 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) 222-8044
Area
San Ramon, 94583
License
073407234

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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 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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

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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