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CARASTAN, MEHRNAZ

San Jose, CA 95111

Facility:
434416155
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 inspectionJune 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 9, 2025

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for CARASTAN, MEHRNAZ from February 7, 2023 through June 9, 2025.

Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 15, 2025 and involved parent rights, with a due date of April 22, 2025.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections on June 9, 2025 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95111

Compared to 34 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.85

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
63%
Local median
43%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.12

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
HSC 1596.8595((c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians 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 set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility...(3)recipient to sign(4)keep verification of receipt on child's file...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, licensee did not obtained, signed LIC9224, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports, by parents for Type A citation, that was issued on 10/03/2024, per AB633 requirements, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
Official code
1596.8595(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
102423 Personal Rights (a) (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observations and records reviewed, licensee did not maintain a safe environment due to lack of supervision which resulted in serious bodily injury to a child (C1) in care. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, observations and records reviewed, licensee did not maintain a safe environment due to lack of supervision which resulted in serious bodily injury to a child (C1) in care. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
102371 Fire Safety Clearance (a) A fire safety clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal shall be required for a large family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on licensee and staff interviews, they stated that the basement bathroom and the second floor is used by daycare children. Based on 11/24/2020 fire clearance report, fire clearance is not granted for the second floor, garage and basement. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on licensee and staff interviews, they stated that the basement bathroom and the second floor is used by daycare children. Based on 11/24/2020 fire clearance report, fire clearance is not granted for the second floor, garage and basement. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102371(a) - 102371(a)
Official code
102371(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
102425 Infant Safe Sleep (e) No infant shall be forced to sleep, to stay awake, or to stay in the designated sleeping area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on text messages obtained, Licensee informs parent that C1 needs to nap or be quiet and stay on the bed during the scheduled nap time from 1-3pm thus forcing the child to remain in a designated sleeping area. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on text messages obtained, Licensee informs parent that C1 needs to nap or be quiet and stay on the bed during the scheduled nap time from 1-3pm thus forcing the child to remain in a designated sleeping area. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(e) - 102425(e)
Official code
102425(e)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
102425 Infant Safe Sleep (c) An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During today's case management inspection, LPA reviewed infant's (C3) file and observed that child is missing the LIC 9227 form. LPA observed child placed to sleep on the stomach without signed LIC 9227 in file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
During today's case management inspection, LPA reviewed infant's (C3) file and observed that child is missing the LIC 9227 form. LPA observed child placed to sleep on the stomach without signed LIC 9227 in file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
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Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
102416.3(a)(6) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home[...] licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs learned through observation and interviews that the off-limit downstairs bathroom was being used for the children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
LPAs learned through observation and interviews that the off-limit downstairs bathroom was being used for the children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) 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...(1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants.This requirement is not met by: Based on observation, interview, and records review, the Licensee did not maintain capacity ratio by having 5 infants in care at one time. The maximum infants allowed under this license is 4. This poses an immediate, Health, Safety risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, and records review, the Licensee did not maintain capacity ratio by having 5 infants in care at one time. The maximum infants allowed under this license is 4. This poses an immediate, Health, Safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(1) - 102416.5(d)(1)
Official code
102416.5(d)(1)