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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600318
Report Date: 10/16/2023
Date Signed: 10/16/2023 12:44:12 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/22/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230822160802

FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE CUYAMACA CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376600318
ADMINISTRATOR:MONICA COLLINSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9735 CUYAMACA STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 562-3423
CITY:SANTEESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92071
CAPACITY:96CENSUS: 34DATE:
10/16/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Monica CollinsTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Staff commingle day care children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On October 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to obtain additional information in regards to the above allegation. Upon arrival LPA met with Assistant Director Ana Pacheco and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 34 children present. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. LPA interviewed Director Collins and additional staff. The director and staff state that infants/toddlers are allowed into the preschool "Two's" classroom 30 days prior to their second birthday.

Based on staff interviews the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 101438.3(b) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D

An exit interview was conducted with Director Monica Collins. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC9058) were provided to the director and her signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. LPA observed Notice of Site Visit being posted. Notice of Site visit must remain posted at the facility for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2023
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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Control Number 51-CC-20230822160802
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE CUYAMACA CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600318
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/16/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/02/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101438.3(b)
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101438.3 Indoor Activity Space for Infants: (b) Indoor activity space for infants shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The director states that she will have a staff meeting to discuss keeping infant children (ages 0-24 months) separate from the preschool children (ages 2 thru Kindergarten).
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA, infant/toddlers are allowed to use the preschool activity space with the preschoolers 30 days prior to their second birthday. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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The director states that she will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheet via email by 11/2/23.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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