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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376100091
Report Date: 12/18/2024
Date Signed: 12/18/2024 03:18:08 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO NORTH, 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
11/07/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Sherlynn Banas
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20241107145539
FACILITY NAME:MENA, IDANIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376100091
ADMINISTRATOR:IDANIA MENA & FERNANDO SUAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 915-6093
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92115
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
12/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:26 PM
MET WITH:Idania MenaTIME COMPLETED:
03:33 PM
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Licensee did not allow the parent to enter and inspect the facility.
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 On December 17, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst, Sherlynn Banas made an unannounced visit to deliver the finding for the complaint received on November 7, 2024, regarding the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee, Idania Mena and toured the facility. Also present in the home were 4 daycare children. APPROPRIATE RATIO WAS OBSERVED AND ADULTS FINGERPRINT CLEARED AND ASSOCIATED TO THE FACILITY.
Based on the information obtained during interviews and documentation reviewed it is determined that licensee, Idania Mena did not allow parent to enter and inspect the Family Childcare Home. The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D for Type B. Licensee is advised it must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Idania Mena. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherlynn Banas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2024
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-20241107145539
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: MENA, IDANIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376100091
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/18/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/06/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102419(a)(1)
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102419(a)(1) Admission Procedures & Parental & Authorized Representative Rights.The licensee shall inform parents or authorized representatives of children in care of their rights...:to enter & inspect the family childcare home in accordance with Health & Safety code 1596.857. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee, Idania Mena will allow parents to enter and inspect the daycare immediately upon their request when they get back from break on January 6, 2024. Licensee will follow the regulation on admission procedures and parental & authorized representative rights.
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Based on information obrtained during interviews and documentation, the licensee, Idania Mena, did not allow the parent to enter and inspect the daycare. This poses a potential risk to the health & 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherlynn Banas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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