Family Child Care Homes - City of Milpitas
Family Child Care Homes - City of Milpitas
Family Child Care Homes - City of Milpitas
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Agime Fici ~ (408) 258-2783<br />
License # 434402274 ~ San Jose<br />
Asha Vyas ~ (408) 441-7727<br />
License # 434401626* ~ San Jose<br />
Colleen Anderson ~ (408) 955-0935<br />
License # 434402611 ~ San Jose<br />
Faye Shehabi ~ (408) 260-2561<br />
License # 434404637* ~ Santa Clara<br />
Joanne Johnson ~ (408) 262-9088<br />
License # 430751131* ~ San Jose<br />
Karen Prevost ~ (408) 263-9113 &<br />
(408) 396-5908 ~ License # 430752711<br />
San Jose Transports to/from <strong>Milpitas</strong> Public Schools<br />
Other Cities (partial listing)<br />
Laura Williams ~ (408) 251-1548<br />
License # 434402901 ~ San Jose<br />
Pat Gacayan ~ (408) 251-4728<br />
License # 430403446 ~ San Jose<br />
Shital Patel ~ (408) 254-4784<br />
License # 434404182 ~ San Jose<br />
Vicki Ross ~ (408) 258-6064<br />
License # 430750491 ~ San Jose<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren 5 and under<br />
Ozra Salimei ~ (510) 657-3651<br />
License # 013415534*<br />
Zohre Siavachi ~ (408) 492-1016<br />
License # 434407395 ~ San Jose<br />
What can I do to ensure that my child and our family will have a<br />
positive and safe experience using family child care?<br />
� Learn how to select quality child care – what to look for and what questions to ask.<br />
� After asking basic questions by phone, visit several homes to observe the interactions and<br />
physical environments.<br />
� Check the provider’s licensing history by calling the Department <strong>of</strong> Social Services<br />
Community <strong>Care</strong> Licensing San Jose Regional <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Office at (408) 324-2148.<br />
Ask for a “file review”.<br />
� Ask the provider for parent references. Call the referrals and ask a variety <strong>of</strong> questions.<br />
� Ask questions and discuss your concerns and child rearing philosophies with the provider<br />
during your visit and after starting in care. If you have serious concerns about the home to<br />
which the provider is not responsive, call the Department <strong>of</strong> Social Services Community <strong>Care</strong><br />
Licensing San Jose Regional <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Office at (408) 324-2148 and make a report.<br />
� Begin early and maintain a mutually respectful, business relationship with the provider,<br />
including having a contract describing services, vacation, sick child, late pick-up, payment<br />
and other policies.<br />
� Continue to monitor your care arrangement by taking time to observe and ask questions<br />
when you drop <strong>of</strong>f or pick up your child, or request to speak with the provider at a more<br />
convenient time. Feel free to stop by unannounced during the day to visit.<br />
Please see next page for <strong>Milpitas</strong> Providers Quick Find<br />
Small <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Homes</strong> ~ licensed to care for no more than 8 children<br />
* Large <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Homes</strong> ~ licensed to care for no more that 14 children<br />
Please Note: The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Milpitas</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Program provides this information as a service to the public. The <strong>City</strong><br />
does not engage in background checks, guarantee the quality <strong>of</strong> service, or endorse the specific child care<br />
providers listed. Page 5 <strong>of</strong> 6: Updated 9/28/2011
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