304310598-5-23-2025-06-CC-GLUO-DGXTWD-20250523150522

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304310598
Report Date: 05/23/2025
Date Signed: 05/23/2025 03:05:30 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/23/2025 03:05 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	ORTEGA, MARIA		FACILITY NUMBER:	304310598
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	ORTEGA, MARIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(714) 731-9463
CITY:	TUSTIN	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92780
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	05/23/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Legal/Non-compliance	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	01:40 PM
MET WITH:	Licensee Maria Ortega		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	03:05 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	(Page 1) On this date Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Giselle Lucero and Kathy Trinh conducted a Case Management Inspection to ensure the facility is staying within compliance of Title 22 regulations. LPA met with Licensee Maria Ortega. At 1:40 PM, LPAs observed licensee and assistant caring for 2 infants, 2 preschool age children and 5 school age children. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license. A review of adult records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The Department received a complaint on 10/31/2023 reporting a child sustained an injury while in care due to lack of supervision. It was reported the gated fence that keeps the dogs away from the children became open and the dog was with the children. Child #1 (C1) pulled the dog’s hair and the dog bit C1. On 01/03/2024 the investigation for the complaint was Substantiated for Lack of Supervision, due to C1 sustaining injury by licensee's dog. LPA Lucero reviewed the procedures agreed upon during the Noncompliance Conference (NCC) on 03/05/2024. (continue to page 2)

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Martha Malane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/23/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2025

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: ORTEGA, MARIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304310598
	VISIT DATE: 05/23/2025

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During LPA's inspection on 05/23/2025, there was 1 dog present at the facility and was securely separated from the childcare area. LPA Lucero conducted an physical plant inspection and observed a wooden fence installed to ensure daycare children do not have access to the side patio, where the dog is located. LPA also observed the Licensee installed a latch and a spring on the wooden gate door, making it self-closing gate, to ensure the door will be remained closed at all times. A wire mesh on the wooden gate door was also installed to ensure children do not have access to the dogs between the gaps of the wooden gate.

LPA also observed a functioning bug light zapper hanging from the roof located in the backyard.

In the areas that were evaluated, NO deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.

The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Licensee was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Licensee was provided a copy of their Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Licensee was informed all appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days.

End of Report

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Martha Malane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/23/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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