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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073402400
Report Date: 04/23/2026
Date Signed: 04/23/2026 02:41:47 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/23/2026 02:41 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:SAENZ, SANDRAFACILITY NUMBER:
073402400
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SAENZ, SANDRAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 734-6775
CITY:RICHMONDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94804
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 11CENSUS: 6DATE:
04/23/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Sandra SaenzTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:56 PM
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On 04/23/2026 at 01:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ashley Hollinger and Nicole Reynoso arrived at the facility to conduct an UNANNOUNCED, Annual inspection at Sandra Saenz‘s Family Childcare Home. LPAs met with Licensee and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPAs were granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. Present in the home at the time of inspection were Licensee, Licensee's two (2) assistants, who are fingerprint cleared, and six (6) children in care consisting of five (5) preschoolers and one (1) infant. The family childcare home days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM.

The home is a two story house consisting of four (4) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, living room, family room, dining area, two (2) kitchens, and backyard. The upper level of the home is utilized by Licensee's son's family and is separated from day care children. All adults living in the home including on the upper level are fingerprint cleared.

ON-LIMIT areas: Living room, Kitchen 1, family room (main day care use), and Bathroom 1 (downstairs). The Isolation Area is located in the living room on the sofa, away from other children in care.

OFF-LIMIT areas: Bedrooms 1-2 (upstairs), Bedrooms 3-4 (downstairs), Bathrooms 2 and 3 (upstairs), Kitchen 2 and backyard. The off-limits areas are blocked off and made inaccessible to children in care.

Medicines, cleaning products, and sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in care during today's inspection. The home maintains a working telephone. Licensee was reminded that smoking is not allowed in a family childcare home. Licensee states that there is one (1) bird in the home. Licensee stated there are no firearms or ammunition stored in the home.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Mathur
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ashley Hollinger
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/23/2026
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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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: SAENZ, SANDRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 073402400
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2026
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The stairs that lead upstairs/downstairs are blocked off and is made inaccessible to children in care. There is a 3A40BC fire extinguisher and dual working smoke and carbon monoxide detector located throughout the home. Children files and facility files were reviewed, and facility also contains a Children's Roster and Fire/Disaster Drill. The last documented fire and earthquake drill was conducted on 03/18/2026. Licensee's Mandated Reporter training expires 08/2026 and CPR/Pediatric First Aid certifications expires 08/07/2027. LPAs toured the backyard and observed it was fenced. LPAs observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations during today's inspection, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort of children in care.

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.

LPA 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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed License of the importance of checking for and removing any 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.

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.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Mathur
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ashley Hollinger
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2026
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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: SAENZ, SANDRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 073402400
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2026
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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.

On this date, 04/23/2026, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

Licensee provided proof of control of property.

No Deficiencies were observed during today's visit.

A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Appeal rights provided and discussed.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Sandra Saenz.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Mathur
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ashley Hollinger
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2026
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