Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.78
- Local median
- 0.15
SORTO, PATRICIA
Berkeley, CA 94702
- Facility:
- 013423711
- Type:
- FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 14
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 28, 2024
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for SORTO, PATRICIA from August 16, 2022 through July 16, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of July 16, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94702
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 8%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.05
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 1, 2023July 16, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were two infant under age 1 with blankets in their cribs as they slept which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 16, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
- Official code
- 102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was one infant sleeping in a sleep sac that restricted leg movement which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 16, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(f) - 102425(f)
- Official code
- 102425(f)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- (D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: a. Date. b. Infant’s name. c. Time of each 15-minute check This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. MIssing infant sleep logs for infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(D) - 102425(j)(D)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(D)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by document review and interview with the licensee. Assistants caring for children alone don't have current CPR/First Aid certificates.This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
- Official code
- 102416(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (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: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. One or more persons did not obtain a criminal record clearance and was caring for children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- (b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (1) Four infants; or This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interviews. 11 infants were observed in care during the inspection. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(b)(2) - 102416.5(b)(2)
- Official code
- 102416.5(b)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interviews. The facility had 11 infants in care today. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102416.5(a) - 102416.5(a)
- Official code
- 102416.5(a)
No recorded violations in this report