Atherton · Licensed family home
Edelmira Cardenas Family Child Care
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since July 2022.
Fewer than 20 Bay Area family homes have had 6 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Nov 6, 20255 citations in 2 reports
“(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed assistant remove bottles of two children who were already inside the crib, and in which one child was already sleeping. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(b)
“(d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed there are pack and plays/play yard that were soiled and a toy that was broken in outdoor play area, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(d)
A second state report dated the same day: 3 citations
“102370(d) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA received information and determined there was an unfingerprinted adult working with children in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102370(d)(1)
“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: (8) 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: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA determined the LIC9040-Children’s Roster did not include information of children previously enrolled and no longer attending. LIC9040 states children's roster must be retained for 3 years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102417(g)(8)
“102416.1 Personnel Records (c)All personnel records shall be kept for at least three years following termination of employment/volunteer work. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA determined personnel records for former staff were not maintained and were not kept for the required three years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR102416.1(c)
Sep 30, 20252 citations
“102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6)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 has not been met as is evident: Based on observation on August 14, 2025, LPA observed cribs and children sleeping in the off limits master bedroom, which poses a potential health and safety hazards to person(s) in care.”
CCR 102416.3(a)(6)
“102425 Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement has not been met as is evident Based on observation during today's inspection, LPA observed a bottle inside crib next to sleeping infant.”
CCR102425
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 3, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since July 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
102423 Personal Rights(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA received evidence that licensee restrained day care children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· November 6, 2025
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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2025
CCR 102417(d) · Type B
(d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed there are pack and plays/play yard that were soiled and a toy that was broken in outdoor play area, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(b) · Type A
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed assistant remove bottles of two children who were already inside the crib, and in which one child was already sleeping. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 6, 2025
CCR 102417(g)(8) · Type B
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: (8) 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: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA determined the LIC9040-Children’s Roster did not include information of children previously enrolled and no longer attending. LIC9040 states children's roster must be retained for 3 years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR102416.1(c) · Type B
102416.1 Personnel Records (c)All personnel records shall be kept for at least three years following termination of employment/volunteer work. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA determined personnel records for former staff were not maintained and were not kept for the required three years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A
102370(d) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA received information and determined there was an unfingerprinted adult working with children in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 30, 2025
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) · Type B
102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6)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 has not been met as is evident: Based on observation on August 14, 2025, LPA observed cribs and children sleeping in the off limits master bedroom, which poses a potential health and safety hazards to person(s) in care.
CCR102425 · Type B
102425 Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement has not been met as is evident Based on observation during today's inspection, LPA observed a bottle inside crib next to sleeping infant.
Aug 2025 Complaint 1 of 6 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 11, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Licensee restrained day care children
Unsubstantiated
- Licensee locked children in a room as a form of discipline
- Licensee yells at day care children
- Licensee placed infant in an unsafe environment
- Licensee placed dangerous chemicals within reach of day care children
- Licensee operated over capacity
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 102423(a)(4) · Type A
102423 Personal Rights(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA received evidence that licensee restrained day care children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Area
- Atherton, 94027
- License
- 414004584, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=5, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Full-size means licensed for 14 children, the most any Bay Area family home holds; 442 of Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes are. Small is 10 to 13.