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Zhonglin Wang Family Child Care

At a glance

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

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since May 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jan 30, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jan 9, 2025Nothing cited
  • May 17, 2024Nothing cited
  • Apr 12, 20242 citations
    • CCR 102370(d)(2)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:(3) Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in Section 102370.1(p), unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed, reside or be present at the facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, Y.R." Shen is present in the facility daily. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 102370(d)(2)

    • 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observations licensee used back yard portion that was only marked for crossing through. This space is marked off limits. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 102416.3(a)(6)

  • Apr 3, 2024Nothing cited
  • May 1, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 6 inspections. Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (171 family homes).

How all 171 Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times compare

Of the 171 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None33%
  • 1 of 627%This home
  • 2 of 626%
  • 3 of 69%
  • 4 of 64%
  • 5 of 61%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
January 30, 2025
On file
6 visits since May 2023 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
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:(3) Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in Section 102370.1(p), unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed, reside or be present at the facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, Y.R." Shen is present in the facility daily. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. · April 12, 2024

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.

Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 12, 2024

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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observations licensee used back yard portion that was only marked for crossing through. This space is marked off limits. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 102370(d)(2) · 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:(3) Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in Section 102370.1(p), unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed, reside or be present at the facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, Y.R." Shen is present in the facility daily. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated

Complaint · April 10, 2024

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Licensee did not ensure the facility was free from pests.
  • Individuals not associated to facility are present in home.

Unsubstantiated

1 allegation

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

Substantiated · CCR 102417(b) · Type B

Operation of family child care home (b)The home shall be kept clean and orderly... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documents recieved it was found that there were rodent and rodent droppings found in the facility. This poses a potential health and saety risk to children in care.

Unsubstantiated

State report, June 17, 2024

State report, June 17, 2024

Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(628) 666-7471
Area
Belmont, 94002
License
414004998

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All checked July 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=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. 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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