San Mateo · Licensed family home

Yang Xiao Family Child Care

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 10 licensing inspections since April 2022.

Fewer than 20 Bay Area family homes have had 10 or more licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Licensing inspections

Jan 21, 2026No rules cited
Dec 18, 20253 citations
  • “(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 by storing toilet cleaner fluid in a bathrub accessible to children in care, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102417(g)(4)

  • “(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not documenting emergency drills, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1

  • “(a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 10 children's files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102421(a)

Jan 13, 2025No rules cited
Dec 6, 20241 citation
  • “(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 in keeping accesible cleaning supply in bathroom tub and in pass through kitchen area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102417(g)(4)

Mar 14, 2024No rules cited
Dec 6, 2022No rules cited
Nov 8, 2022No rules cited
Oct 11, 20221 citation
  • “102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d)(1) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time... (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 8 infants (under 24 months) and 2 preschool age children to be present in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102416.5(d)(1)

Sep 27, 20224 citations
  • “(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having H2, an uncleared individual directly working with and supervising enrolled children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102370(d)(1)

  • “(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, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 8 infants (under 24 months) and 2 preschool age children to be present in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102416.5(d)(1)

  • “(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. 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 by not having proof of a valid, current, CPR certificate that is EMSA certified for either licensee or any helpers present during LPA's visit which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

    CCR 102416(c)

  • “(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 regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by placing C1 in a high chair, awake and without food, in a napping area with other enrolled for approximately 30 minutes, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

    CCR 102423(a)(2)

Apr 6, 20221 citation
  • “102370 Criminal Record Clearance (d)(1) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working... in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, A2, an uncleared individual directly working with supervising enrolled children. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 102370(d)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
January 21, 2026
On file
10 visits since April 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d)(1) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time... (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 8 infants (under 24 months) and 2 preschool age children to be present in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · October 11, 2022

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2025

CCR 102417(g)(4) · 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: (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 by storing toilet cleaner fluid in a bathrub accessible to children in care, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not documenting emergency drills, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102421(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 10 children's files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 6, 2024

CCR 102417(g)(4) · 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: (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 in keeping accesible cleaning supply in bathroom tub and in pass through kitchen area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 11, 2022

CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type A

102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d)(1) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time... (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 8 infants (under 24 months) and 2 preschool age children to be present in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 27, 2022

CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A

(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having H2, an uncleared individual directly working with and supervising enrolled children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type A

(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, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 8 infants (under 24 months) and 2 preschool age children to be present in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 102416(c) · Type B

(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. 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 by not having proof of a valid, current, CPR certificate that is EMSA certified for either licensee or any helpers present during LPA's visit which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR 102423(a)(2) · Type B

(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 regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by placing C1 in a high chair, awake and without food, in a napping area with other enrolled for approximately 30 minutes, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 6, 2022

CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A

102370 Criminal Record Clearance (d)(1) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working... in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, A2, an uncleared individual directly working with supervising enrolled children. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2022 Complaint 1 of 7 allegations substantiated

Complaint · April 1, 2022

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Facility operates out of capacity.

Unsubstantiated

  • Staff handles child in a rough manner.
  • Staff reports false information to responsible parties.
  • Staff do not properly supervise daycare children.
  • Staff not maintained free of hazardous items.
  • Staff misuse children's personal item.
  • Facility not maintained clean and orderly.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 102416.5(d)(1) · Type B

102416.6 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d)(1) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time...shall be...Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in number of infants present in facility in February 2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report, June 1, 2022

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Details

(650) 544-8111

Area
San Mateo, 94403
License
414004502, 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=6, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, 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

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.