Cupertino · Licensed family home

Catherine Briones Family Child Care

Small family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 99 Bay Area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 14% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 3% had rules cited at all 3, 54% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 14, 20262 citations

“(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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training is expired. Licensee's assistant (S1) is missing Mandated Reporter Training in the file.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
“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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 3 infants in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)

Mar 11, 20252 citations

“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 record review, the four infants (Child #1, #3, #6 and #8) in care are missing sleep log which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
“(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 LPA's observation, there is a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher installed in the kitchen, however there's no punched date or proof of purchase which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(1)

Oct 19, 2023No rules cited

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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit: July 14, 2026
On file: 3 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious: Type B — (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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training is expired. Licensee's assistant (S1) is missing Mandated Reporter Training in the file. · July 14, 2026

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 14, 2026

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training is expired. Licensee's assistant (S1) is missing Mandated Reporter Training in the file.

CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) · Type B

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 3 infants in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) · Type B

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 record review, the four infants (Child #1, #3, #6 and #8) in care are missing sleep log which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(1) · Type B

(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 LPA's observation, there is a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher installed in the kitchen, however there's no punched date or proof of purchase which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

(408) 338-8644

Area: Cupertino, 95014
License: 434416848, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov

Small means licensed for 10 to 13 children, among Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Full-size is 14, the most any Bay Area family home holds.