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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 274412789
Report Date: 04/07/2026
Date Signed: 04/07/2026 02:06:17 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/28/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Martha Jimenez-Villanueva
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20260128165447
FACILITY NAME:TAPIA, MARIAFACILITY NUMBER:
274412789
ADMINISTRATOR:TAPIA, MARIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(831) 444-6273
CITY:SALINASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93906
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
04/07/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Maria TapiaTIME COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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Staff member physically abused day care child in care.
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On 04/07/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Jimenez-Villanueva conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude the complaint investigation that was received on January 28, 2026. LPA met with Licensee Maria Tapia and discussed the purpose of the inspection to deliver findings. A tour of the facility was conducted and census was taken. Licensee was present with a helper with 8 children in care, including 3 infants, 4 preschool age and 1 school age children in care.

This Department gathered documents and conducted interviews with relevant individuals. Based on interviews, record review, and observations, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that a Staff member physically abused day care child in care. LPA received inconsistent statements from the witness and no other children, parents or staff corroborated the allegation. Based on investigation conducted by this Department, 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, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mireya Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Jimenez-Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2026
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 07-CC-20260128165447
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: TAPIA, MARIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 274412789
VISIT DATE: 04/07/2026
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No deficiencies were cited today. Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with the Licensee Maria Tapia in Spanish and Appeal Rights were handed to her. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mireya Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Jimenez-Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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