Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.71
- Local median
- 0.67
CASTRENCE, GAIL
San Jose, CA 95148
- Facility:
- 434410255
- 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
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMay 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 20, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for CASTRENCE, GAIL from July 30, 2021 through May 28, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 12, 2026.
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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95148
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.24
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee was unable to access the fire extinguisher. Licensee stated that they are packing to move out of the home and the home is currently on sale so the fire extinguisher may have been packed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
- Official code
- 102417(g)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one infant (C3) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) - 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Official code
- 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one assistant which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
- Official code
- 102417(m)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one count. LPAs observed there was no LIC 9227 in any of the infant files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 15, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102425(c)(2) - 102425(c)(2)
- Official code
- 102425(c)(2)
No recorded violations in this report