Redwood City · Licensed family home
Mojgan Ghasemzadeh 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 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since June 2023.
Of the 72 Bay Area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 35% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this home did. 26% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Nov 14, 20241 citation
“(a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA confirmed Licensee is operating over capacity with 5 infants, and 3 preschooler in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102416.5(a)
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- January 22, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since June 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interview and observations, conducted during today’s inspection. LPA confirmed licensee is operating over capacity, with 5 infants and 3 preschool age children in care, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
· December 13, 2024
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.
Aug 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 26, 2025
Substantiated · CCR 102359(a) · Type B
102359 Advertisements and License Number (a) Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as advertisement banner on home and online advertising did not include facility license number, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2024 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · December 11, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Licensee is operating over her ratio
Unsubstantiated
- Licensee did not provide adequate supervision resulting in child being injured.
- Licensee uses inappropriate restraint for an extended period of time.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
Substantiated · CCR 102416.5(a) · Type A
102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interview and observations, conducted during today’s inspection. LPA confirmed licensee is operating over capacity, with 5 infants and 3 preschool age children in care, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Licensee did not provide adequate supervision resulting in child being injured. Licensee uses inappropriate restraint for an extended period of time. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On February 5, 2025 @ approx. 9:55 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.O. conducted an unannounced visit to close the complaint investigation into the above allegations and met with Licensee Mojgan Ghasemzadeh. Present during today’s visit was licensee, helper and 3 children (2 infant and 1 preschool age). LPA toured home for health and safety hazards. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected home, conducted interviews, conducted observations, and reviewed pertinent documentation provided. Based on evidence obtained, it was determined that the allegations, Licensee did not provide adequate supervision resulting in child being injured and Licensee uses inappropriate restraint for an extended period of time, is determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Mojgan Ghasemzadeh and Appeal rights were provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 14, 2024
CCR 102416.5(a) · Type A
(a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA confirmed Licensee is operating over capacity with 5 infants, and 3 preschooler in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Area
- Redwood City, 94061
- License
- 414004999, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=1. 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
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.