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Zhang, Guifen

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 5 licensing inspections since September 2021.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jun 10, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jun 16, 20251 citation
    • CCR 102417(g)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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation 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.”

        CCR 102417(g)

  • Mar 12, 2024Nothing cited
  • Feb 28, 20244 citations
    • CCR 102425(j)(1)Type B
      • “The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not providing 15 minute sleep check for C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6. Each child was enrolled in care prior to the age of 2 years and no sleep checks were done, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(j)(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having C3, and C4's Individual sleep plan on file. C3 and C4 were 6 months when they were enrolled into care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102425(c)

    • 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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a current Mandated reporters training on file; Licensee certificate expired on 11/29/2019 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 102417(g)(1)Type B
      • “102417: Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not re-servicing the facilities fire extinguisher in a timely manner; Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 11/24/2015 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 102417(g)(1)

  • Sep 9, 20211 citation
    • CCR 102370(d)(1)Type A
      • “102370 (d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance - 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 obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee's son, J.T., did not obtain a criminal record and child abuse index clearance when he turned 18 years old. This poses an immediate threat to health and safety of children in care.”

        CCR 102370(d)(1)

The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 459 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

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%This home
  • 4 of 54%
  • All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
June 10, 2026
On file
5 visits since September 2021 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Type A — 102370 (d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance - 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 obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee's son, J.T., did not obtain a criminal record and child abuse index clearance when he turned 18 years old. This poses an immediate threat to health and safety of children in care. · September 9, 2021

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 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 16, 2025

CCR 102417(g) · 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation 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

Mar 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 28, 2024

CCR 102425(j)(1) · Type B

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not providing 15 minute sleep check for C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6. Each child was enrolled in care prior to the age of 2 years and no sleep checks were done, 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having C3, and C4's Individual sleep plan on file. C3 and C4 were 6 months when they were enrolled into care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a current Mandated reporters training on file; Licensee certificate expired on 11/29/2019 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(1) · Type B

102417: Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not re-servicing the facilities fire extinguisher in a timely manner; Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 11/24/2015 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 9, 2021

CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A

102370 (d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance - 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 obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, Licensee's son, J.T., did not obtain a criminal record and child abuse index clearance when he turned 18 years old. This poses an immediate threat to health and safety of children in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(408) 218-4674
Area
San Jose, 95136
License
434412832

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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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