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FERNANDEZ, BERTHA

Watsonville, CA 95076

Facility:
444411947
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 inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers two available inspections for FERNANDEZ, BERTHA from August 16, 2023 through March 11, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 11, 2026 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of March 20, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
2

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

2 total inspections vs 2 local median in 95076

Compared to 153 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
3.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.07

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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Licensee did not have a carbon monoxide detector in the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
Official code
1597.543
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed fireplace in living room was not barricaded which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 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: Hazardous access
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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observe stairs were not barricaded and there was a child in care less then five years old which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observe the right side gate lock broken including gate where hazardous items are store which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA was informed by Licensee that she did not have required records for child (C1) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above; The combo carbon monoxide and smoke detector was tested and not functioning. No batteries were in the detector which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
Official code
1597.543
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above; Licensee and her assistant (Corina Rocha) do not have the Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 23, 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)