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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376100949
Report Date: 02/02/2026
Date Signed: 02/03/2026 03:22:21 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
01/26/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Mahjoba Mohsini
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20260126103451
FACILITY NAME:GARIBAY, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376100949
ADMINISTRATOR:ELIZABETH GARIBAYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 436-9928
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
02/02/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Elizabeth GaribayTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Uncleared adults residing in daycare home.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/2/26 at 10:00 AM LPAs Mahjoba Mohsini and Qwatevyia Edwards made an unannounced visit to initiate an investigation for the complaint received on 1/26/26 regarding the above allegation. LPAs met with Licensee Elizabeth Garibay. Also present in the home were 7 daycare children and 2 helpers; Jessica Garibay and Melissa Garibay (licensee's nieces). Licensee’s husband, Mario Brito was at the facility and left 20 minutes after the start of the inspection.

During this visit LPAs Interviewed staff, toured the facility, and reviewed facility records.
LPAs observed an uncleared adult living at the facility. Licensee Elizabeth Garibay stated the adult and her husband were not fingerprint cleared and were living at the facility.

The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
A Type A deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahjoba Mohsini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2026
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 51-CC-20260126103451
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: GARIBAY, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376100949
VISIT DATE: 02/02/2026
NARRATIVE
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LPA Mohsini informed licensee Elizabeth Garibay that this report dated (2/2/26) documents Type A citation. Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Mohsini informed the licensee Elizabeth Garibay to provide a copy of this licensing report dated (2/2/26) that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Civil Penalty Please be advised that FAILURE TO PAY the required civil penalty payment may result in the REVOCATION OF YOUR LICENSE. You must respond within 30 days with the payment of or a proposed payment plan that includes the first payment. Further, the Department will not approve any requests for increase in capacity or for additional capacity of additional licenses while civil penalties remain unpaid.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Elizabeth Garibay. Appeals Rights were verbally reviewed and a copy was provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days
SUPERVISORS NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahjoba Mohsini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/12/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 51-CC-20260126103451
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: GARIBAY, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376100949
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/02/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/03/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102370(d)(1)
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THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT DELIVERED ON 2/18/26.
102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance.... This requirement was not met as observed:
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The uncleared individual Juanita Cazares was immediately removed from the home on 2/2/26 and Licensee Elizabeth Garibay states that the uncleared adults both Juanita Cazares and Rene Garibay will submit proof of fingerprint clearance by 2/3/2026 and send proof to LPA.
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LPAs observed an uncleared adult living at the facility. Licensee Elizabeth Garibay stated the adults Juanita Cazares and her husband Rene Garibay who are not fingerprint cleared are living at the facility which poses an immediate risk to health and safety of individuals 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: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahjoba Mohsini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2026
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