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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600790
Report Date: 09/27/2023
Date Signed: 09/28/2023 07:53:22 AM

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
09/26/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Castellon
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20230926103257
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - PASEO LADERA, INFANTFACILITY NUMBER:
376600790
ADMINISTRATOR:ANA KINGFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1101 PASEO LADERATELEPHONE:
(619) 482-1800
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91910
CAPACITY:56CENSUS: 47DATE:
09/27/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Ana KingTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Staff do not ensure facility food is not a choking hazard to day care children.
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On 9/27/22 at 11:30am, LPA Adrian Castellon conducted a 10 day complaint inspection and to deliver complaint findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Director Ana King and discussed the purpose of the inspection. There were forty seven day-care children present. It was alleged that staff do not ensure facility food is not a choking hazard to day care children. During the course of the investigation, two unannounced inspections were conducted. Interviews were conducted with facility staff. Documents were obtained pertaining to the allegation.
Based on the licensee's admission and interviews conducted and CDC website regarding foods that are choking hazards for children of this age, the allegation is substantiated. Staff does not ensure facility food is not a choking hazard to day care children. Children were fed uncooked raisins, marshmallows, and hard pretzels in June 2023 as part of a food art activity. As such, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Violations of the California Code of Regulations, Tittle 22, are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Final findings delivered as substantiated, a type ‘B’ violations are being issued, as the situation may pose a risk to children in care.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia GrayTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian CastellonTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/26/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/26/2023
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 20-CC-20230926103257
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 LEARNING CENTER - PASEO LADERA, INFANT
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600790
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/27/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/27/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101227(a)(1)
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AMENDED** 101227(a)(1) Food Services: (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children... Revised January 1, All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and
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Facility has immediately stopped serving marshmallows, uncooked raisins, and hard pretzels to children in care. Facility staff has reviewed the CDC website and will follow guidelines regarding foods that are considered choking hazards for children in care.
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served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the facility staff feeding marshmallows, uncooked raisins, and hard pretzels to children in care. This may pose a choking hazard and a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
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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: Cynthia GrayTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian CastellonTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/23/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/23/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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