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AVALOS, MARIA DEL CARMEN & CERNA, JUANA

Gilroy, CA 95020

Facility:
434415847
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 inspectionApril 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 27, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for AVALOS, MARIA DEL CARMEN & CERNA, JUANA from July 27, 2021 through April 17, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 17, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 24, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that 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
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95020

Compared to 44 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.8
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

View official 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completed her Mandate report training that expired on 3/23/2026, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2026
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)
View official 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 in not having a current mandated reporters training for S1 and S2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 29, 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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (g) For the purpose of meeting the criteria in Sections 1597.44 and 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code, for a school age child who is under age six, the licensee shall maintain documentation verifying the child’s enrollment and attendance at kindergarten, including transitional kindergarten, or elementary school. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited. Licensees had 13 children; one child is enrolled in kindergarten, but not attending, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(g) - 102416.5(g)
Official code
102416.5(g)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensees had the door closed to where infants were sleeping, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: 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. The provider shall be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee have a crack in the door and curtains that cover the window, which they have to open or move in order to see the children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(5)(A) - 102425(j)(5)(A)
Official code
102425(j)(5)(A)
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensees physically check the children, but do not document the time that they check the children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either:A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of the following conditions are met: No more than three infants are cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee had 13 children and four infants, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(2)(b) - 102416.5(d)(2)(b)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity. 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 evident by: Based on observation, LPA observed upon arrival that Licensee Maria was with 10 children, whom 1 was infant age. There was no other assistant present upon arrival. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)