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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013417591
Report Date: 05/26/2026
Date Signed: 05/26/2026 01:37:29 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:ROJAS, MARIA B.FACILITY NUMBER:
013417591
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ROJAS, MARIA B.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 695-7111
CITY:BERKELEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94703
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 11CENSUS: 9DATE:
05/26/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Maria B. RojasTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:50 PM
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On 05/26/2026 at 11:20 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Liam Bucsko and Kayla Merchant conducted an Unannounced Annual Inspection for Licensee Maria B. Rojas' Large Family Child Care Home. LPAs met with Licensee and were guided on a tour of the facility. During today's inspection, there were 9 children in care (6 preschoolers and 3 infants) and 11 children enrolled. Also present during inspection is Licensee's assistant. Family members residing in the home are Licensee, Licensee's husband, and Licensee's minor daughter. All adults in home have Criminal Record Clearance. Facility hours of operations are Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

This is a duplex home which consists 2 floors and an attached backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The daycare is located on the first floor of the duplex and in the ADU, and consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, 2 kitchens, dining area, entryway mud room, and backyard space connecting the ADU and duplex.

ON-LIMIT: 1 bedroom of the duplex first floor, duplex kitchen, ADU (including kitchen and playspace), front duplex bathroom, dining area, entryway mud room, and backyard space.

OFF-LIMIT: 2 back bedrooms and back bathroom of the duplex. The entire first floor of the duplex is inaccessible.

The LPAs toured all areas used by children during this visit.

Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and central heating system for safety and comfort. There were safe toys, play equipment and materials observed for children.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Liam Bucsko
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/26/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Liam Bucsko On 05/26/2026 at 01:03 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: ROJAS, MARIA B.
FACILITY NUMBER: 013417591

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/26/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1597.543
Licensure Requirements
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:
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the carbon monoxide detector present in the facility was not operational which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/26/2026
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Licensee installed a battery in the detector and it was successfully tested by LPAs on 05/26/2026.
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Section Cited
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care.

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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 children's files did not have completed copies of LIC 627 - Consent for Emergency Medical Care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026
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Licensee shall submit proof of completed copies of LIC 627 to LPA by 06/03/2026.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Liam Bucsko
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/26/2026


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: ROJAS, MARIA B.
FACILITY NUMBER: 013417591
VISIT DATE: 05/26/2026
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There are stairs outside the home that are made inaccessible to children in care. There is a working telephone in the home. Detergents, poisons, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are made inaccessible in the home.

Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Licensee has an up to code 3A40BC fire extinguisher and working smoke detector on the premises. LPAs observed that the carbon monoxide detector in the facility was not operating as it did not contain a battery. A Type B citation is being issued today; see page 809-D for details. Licensee last conducted fire drill 04/27/2026. Licensee stated that there is one dog in the home.

LPAs inspected the backyard and observed a fully fenced and safe backyard for children. LPAs also observed age appropriate toys for children to play with. Facility does not provide transportation for children, but Director understands that children cannot be left alone, unattended in parked vehicles. LPAs reminded licensee when outside of facility, 100% supervision of children in care is required.

Children’s records were reviewed to ensure that each child has an Identification and Emergency form. The Licensee's Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate will expire in 04/2027. Required postings were observed near the entrance. 2 infant children did not have sleep logs on file. 3 children's files were missing LIC 627 - Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment. A Type B citation is being issued today; see page 809-D for details. Licensee's assistant did not have a copy of required immunizations on file.

LPAs reminded Licensee that the day care needs to be operated within the limitations and capacity of a Large Family Child Care Home with regards to ratios and that Licensee has to be present in the day care for 80% of the operation hours.

LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs also informed Licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Liam Bucsko
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2026
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
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FACILITY NAME: ROJAS, MARIA B.
FACILITY NUMBER: 013417591
VISIT DATE: 05/26/2026
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

On or before March 30, 2018, any person who works in a child care facility shall complete Mandated Reporter training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers. Licensee has provided Mandated Reporter certificate and the certificate will expire 09/2027.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

During the exit interview, Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

In the areas that were evaluated, there were 2 violations observed.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Maria B. Rojas. Appeal Rights provided. A Notice of Site Visit form was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Liam Bucsko
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2026
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