013417441-8-22-2024-02-CC-MMEA-D8UN92-20240906101509

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013417441
Report Date: 08/22/2024
Date Signed: 08/22/2024 09:17:18 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Catherine Fernandes

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20240624160107

FACILITY NAME:	SUGAR AND SPICE		FACILITY NUMBER:	013417441
ADMINISTRATOR:	CALI ESPINELLO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2238 MARINER SQUARE DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(510) 865-1055
CITY:	ALAMEDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94501
CAPACITY:	40	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	08/22/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:51 AM
MET WITH:	Cali Espinello		TIME COMPLETED:	09:20 AM

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Staff spoke inappropriately to a day care child

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 8/22/24, at 8:45AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catherine Fernandes and Mario Caro arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Director owner Cali Espinello. Present in care were seven preschoolers and one additional finger print cleared staff member. During the investigation LPA Fernandes conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classrooms, reviewed center documentation regarding the above allegation and did a walk through of the center.

There is conflicting information regarding the above allegations. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.

Exit interview conducted with Director
Appeal Rights, Report, Notice of Site visit provided.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla Mendoza	TELEPHONE: (510) 873-6408
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catherine Fernandes	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-7002
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/22/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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