376600318-10-25-2024-51-CC-RASW-DAXT3C-20241112132207

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600318
Report Date: 10/25/2024
Date Signed: 10/25/2024 04:03:30 PM

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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
08/06/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Patrick Ma

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20240806215531

FACILITY NAME:	KINDERCARE CUYAMACA CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376600318
ADMINISTRATOR:	MONICA COLLINS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	9735 CUYAMACA STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 562-3423
CITY:	SANTEE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92071
CAPACITY:	96	CENSUS: 39	DATE:	10/25/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Monica Collins		TIME COMPLETED:	04:15 PM

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Conduct inimical - staff providing care under the influence of controlled substances

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On 10/25/24 at 1:45pm, LPA Patrick Ma made an unannounced visit to initiate an investigation, for the complaint received on 8/6/24, for the purpose of continuing and delivering findings on the above reference allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Assistant Director, Ana Pacheco and explained purpose of visit. Director, Monica Collins, was not present at facility during visit. During this visit LPA toured the facility and interviewed staff.

During facility tour, LPA observed:
Preschool class: 10 children with staff Erica Hamel.
Pre-K class: 18 children with staff Caprese Price and Maria DeLeon.
Discovery (2’s) class: 11 children with staff Makayla Pate and Destinee Rosas

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/25/2024

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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Control Number 51-CC-20240806215531

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
	VISIT DATE: 10/25/2024

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During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff, parents, and children and reviewed relevant documentation and personnel files. While the information obtained during the investigation does not support that the allegation occurred, it does not conclusively disprove the allegation based on a preponderance of evidence. Therefore, this allegation is determined to be Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Monica Collins. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/25/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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