Minerva Cardenas & Christina Espinoza
Licensed family child care home in East San Jose, San Jose
Minerva Cardenas & Christina Espinoza is a licensed family child care home located in East San Jose, San Jose, California. This home-based child care provider operates under California Department of Social Services license #434414488 and has a licensed capacity of 14 children. Minerva Cardenas & Christina Espinoza has been in operation for over 9 years, first licensed in 2016.
Parents researching this provider can review official inspection history, complaint investigations, facility scores, and licensing details directly on this page. All information is sourced from publicly available California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) records and is updated regularly.
Licensed care for up to 14 children in the caregiver's own home. Large family child care homes require an assistant caregiver and offer a home-like environment with more individual attention than a typical center-based program.
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Inspections: Routine evaluations by CCLD to verify health and safety standards.
Complaint visits: On-site investigations of complaints filed against the facility.
Other visits: Follow-ups, technical assistance, or other regulatory contacts.
Type A citations: Serious violations posing immediate risk to children.
Type B citations: Less serious violations needing correction.
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The California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) conducts regular inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed childcare facilities. Below is the complete compliance history.
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2 reportsLicense Information
- Facility Number
- 434414488
- License Status
- Licensed
- Capacity
- 14 children
- Licensee
- Cardenas, Minverva & Espinoza, Christina
- Facility Type
- Family Child Care Homes
- Ages Served
- 960 - CHILDREN / INFANT
- License Effective Date
- Jun 24, 2016
- First Licensed
- Jun 24, 2016
- Last Visit
- Dec 16, 2025
What Is a Family Child Care Home?
Large family child care homes are licensed providers that operate from a caregiver's private residence, serving up to 14 children. In California, these homes must have an assistant caregiver and meet state health, safety, and staffing regulations set by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD).
Parents often choose this type of child care for:
- Home-based environment with up to 14 children
- Required assistant caregiver on site
- Mixed-age social interaction
- Regular licensing inspections by CCLD
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