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THUNDERBULL, KIMBERLY

Gilroy, CA 95020

Facility:
434414291
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 inspectionNovember 21, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 21, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for THUNDERBULL, KIMBERLY from March 18, 2024 through November 21, 2025.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of November 20, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
31

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
8

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95020

Compared to 44 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.82
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
82%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
82%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
8
Local average
0.39

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
102391 INSPECTION AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT (b) – The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home,…,to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee made false statements about the daycare’s hours of operation and licensee’s location and refused LPAs entry to the facility for the purpose of an inspection. This posed an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Report comments
Licensee made false statements about the daycare’s hours of operation and licensee’s location and refused LPAs entry to the facility for the purpose of an inspection. This posed an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 20, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102391(b) - 102391(b)
Official code
102391(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
102402 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE (a) The Department shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any license for the following reasons: (3) Conduct in the operation…of a family home which is inimical to the…morals…or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Observations and interviews with the licensee and parents revealed that the licensee falsely stated that the facility was closed and that she and the children were not present. Licensee was observed present in the home with children and licensee eventually came out of the home to refuse entry to LPAs. LPAs observed at least 7 children picked up from the facility. This posed an immediate risk to the safety of children in care
Inspector notes
Observations and interviews with the licensee and parents revealed that the licensee falsely stated that the facility was closed and that she and the children were not present. Licensee was observed present in the home with children and licensee eventually came out of the home to refuse entry to LPAs. LPAs observed at least 7 children picked up from the facility. This posed an immediate risk to the safety of children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 20, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102402(a)(3) - 102402(a)(3)
Official code
102402(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
102418(a) Immunization - Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: C1, C2 & C3 did not have immunization records present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
C1, C2 & C3 did not have immunization records present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
102425 Infant Safe Sleep - (j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: ...(2) (2) The provider shall check and document the following: (A) Labored breathing. (B) Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. (C) Infants up to 12 month of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Licensee does not have infant sleep logs for infants in care.
Report comments
This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Licensee does not have infant sleep logs for infants in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
102417 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 be limited to:... This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Wood decking on the back of the home has worn and splintered wooden planks and carpet in the playroom has debris and stains. These conditions pose a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Wood decking on the back of the home has worn and splintered wooden planks and carpet in the playroom has debris and stains. These conditions pose a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement has not been met as evidenced by 3 children in care did not have LIC995A signed by parents and available in the children's files. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 921...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunization Requirements: (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by H1 does not have immunization records on file. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Records(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: Licensee and Helper could not produce their CPR training certificate. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee failed to provide type A reports for the following dates to parents of children in care. Dates are 03/18/2024, 04/17/2024 and 05/08/2024. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
Official code
1596.8595(c)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 10 did not have a file. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 10 did not have a file. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 10 did not have a file.This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 6 and 7 were not listed on the children's roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed an infant asleep in a room with a blankets over and under the infant. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The door to the room was closed with no visible view of the child. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity: (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed licensee was out of ratio and caring for four preschool children and three infants alone. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 (e) Staffing ratio and Capacity: (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with Licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having seven (7) children in care with no assistant, which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview with Licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having seven (7) children in care with no assistant, which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity: (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation and Licensee's statement, S1 was left alone supervising seven children: four infants and three preschool aged children. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Health & Safety - (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed that S1 does not have immunizations in Measles, Pertussis, and Flu. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep - The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed that licensee does not have documentation of 15 minutes sleep check for infants (C1, C2, C4, & C12). This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Health & Safety - (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: LPAs observed that Licensee and S1 do not have a current Mandated Reporter Training on file. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
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
Child's Records - (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation and review of records, all of the children in care have incomplete files.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation and review of records, C4 & C12 are missing the Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) on file.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
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Low concern: Administrative posting
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated she conducted her last drill approximately three months, however, does not have documentation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee sta...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)1
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated that she has not documented the 15 minute checks for infants(C1, C2 and C4),which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
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 record review,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and S1 do not have a current Mandated Reporter Training on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 does not have immunization records(Pertussis, Measles, Flu) on fil, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety and personal rights to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and S1 do not have current Pediatric CPR/FIRST Aid, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA's were unable to review six children's files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not complete a LIC9227 for C4, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
102391- Inspection Authority of the Department. (a) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not granting LPA entrance into the home to conduct a 3 year required annual inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not granting LPA entrance into the home to conduct a 3 year required annual inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102391(a) - 102391(a)
Official code
102391(a)