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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 444417591
Report Date: 01/21/2026
Date Signed: 01/21/2026 11:40:47 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/21/2026 11:40 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:MARIN-ROMERO, MARIAFACILITY NUMBER:
444417591
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARIA MARIN-ROMEROFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(831) 254-4364
CITY:WATSONVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95076
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 8DATE:
01/21/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:57 AM
MET WITH:Maria Marin Romero TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:50 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Larios met with Licensee, Maria Marin Romero for an unannounced Required - 3 Year inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by Licensee, Maria. LPA observed eight ay care children present in the home. Present in the home was Licensee, Maria, and Assistant, Karen Marin Romero, Licensee spouse and adult daughter during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance of the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Licensee, spouse, and adult children residing in the home. Entrance Checklist was provided to Licensee.

LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on 12/8/2025. Licensee has liability insurance for the day care that expires on 3/27/2026. Licensee & assistant have a current CPR and First Aid certifications on file. Licensee & assistant have the required vaccines and Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers Certificate. LPA reviewed children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA also reviewed staff files and the files were complete with the required forms.

LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/fans/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. The off-limit areas inside the home are: all bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room. Off limit outdoors: left side of home is restricted including garage, and far backyard.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deanna Villagrana
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/21/2026
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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: MARIN-ROMERO, MARIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 444417591
VISIT DATE: 01/21/2026
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LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher in kitchen area working smoke/carbon monoxide detector, and no bodies of water. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children at this time. Licensee states there is no weapons/firearms in the home.

Licensee states that she provides breakfast, snack (AM & PM) lunch to the day care children. Licensee states that she understands that any food brought from home needs to be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee provides water to children in cups indoors and outdoors. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home. Licensee states that nobody smokes and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee also understands that she must be home at least 80% of the time FCCH is open. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room if necessary, due to illness or communicable disease. Licensee states she does not transport day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping.

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.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deanna Villagrana
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026
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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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: MARIN-ROMERO, MARIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 444417591
VISIT DATE: 01/21/2026
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage ahttps://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed the 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.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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, 10/16/2025, 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.

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

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deanna Villagrana
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026
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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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: MARIN-ROMERO, MARIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 444417591
VISIT DATE: 01/21/2026
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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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Maria Romero Marin. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. Document Link Icon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deanna Villagrana
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026
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