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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376101576
Report Date: 09/19/2025
Date Signed: 09/19/2025 11:27:16 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		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:CHERESTAL, CAROLINE FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376101576
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CAROLINE CHERESTALFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 569-0870
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92021
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 4DATE:
09/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Caroline Cherestal TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On 9/19/25 at 9:20am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced annual inspection with the Licensee. Licensee Caroline Cherestal was home also in the home was licensee's elderly mother Jean Cherestal and one day care child under 10. Facility helper Brunette Stvil arrived shortly after with her infant child and licensees husband Pierre Julien arrived shortly after that with another day care child. The 2 story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Present in the home were 4 day child children under the age of 10. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for childcare include family room, bathroom #1 and backyard. Off limits areas include kitchen , garage, and entire upstairs and are now inaccessible through use of gates , door knob covers and door locks. When LPA arrived the garage, kitchen and stairs were accessible to child in care . The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. Licensee understands that supervision is always required during outdoor activities. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water at the property. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home (or weapons in the home are locked and out of reach of children). First Aid and CPR certifications expire in February 2027. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee is reminded that a completed Mandated Reporter Training must be taken every 2 years.
Children’s and Staff records were found to not be in order. LPA obtained an updated facility roster and did not observe that all required documents were posted in an area accessible to parent/guardians.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 09/19/2025 at 10:30 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: CHERESTAL, CAROLINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101576

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the garage, stairs, and kitchen were accessible to children in care at arrival which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025
Plan of Correction
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Correction has been made. Licensee closed the garage, and closed gate to make kitchen inaccessible. .
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(3)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation stairs were not barricaded when LPA arrived which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025
Plan of Correction
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Correction has been made. Licensee has closed gate for stairs in order to make them inaccessible to children.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025


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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 09/19/2025 at 10:30 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: CHERESTAL, CAROLINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101576

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102416(c)
Personnel Requirements
(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on lack of records, Licensee was unable to provide helpers file for review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
Plan of Correction
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licensee will submit proof helpers S1 file to LPA by 9/26/25 via email Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1597.622(a)(1)
General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

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Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, licensee was unable to show proof of S1 immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
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licensee will submit proof helpers S1 file to LPA by 9/26/25 via email Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025


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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 09/19/2025 at 10:30 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: CHERESTAL, CAROLINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101576

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102368(a)
License
(a) The license shall be available in the facility upon request.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in , license is not posted at facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025
Plan of Correction
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LPA provided a new copy of facility license and explained to licensee if she needs a new copy to reach out to department for a copy.
Type B
Section Cited
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102419(d)
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights
(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, Children's files were found to be incomplete which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
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Licensee understands that she must have complete files for children in care. Licensee will provide proof of complete files for C1, C2, C3 C4, and submit proof via email to Annette. Sutherland @dss.ca.gov by 9/26/25.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025


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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 09/19/2025 at 10:30 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: CHERESTAL, CAROLINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101576

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(8)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensee had not updated children that had left or new children that had been added which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025
Plan of Correction
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Licensee provided updated roster at time of visit. No further action is needed. Licensee understands that she must update LIC 9040 roster when children no longer come to day care and any new children need to be added.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(c)
Infant Safe Sleep
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on lack of records for infant in care, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
Plan of Correction
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Licensee understands that all children that are present in her home during daycare hours even if child is a helpers child must have a file present in the home.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/19/2025


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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CHERESTAL, CAROLINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101576
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025
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Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, post all required forms; corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.LPA also reviewed with Licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records. To Keep in Your Family Childcare Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Childcare Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Childcare Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. LPA verified licensee is conducting and documenting the required 15- minute checks . Licensee does not have completed and signed Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) for infants in care. In addition, for general questions or questions regarding licensing requirements contact the Childcare Licensing Duty Line at (619) 767-2248. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Childcare Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Childcare Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm See LIC809D for deficiencies cited. Failure to make corrections will result in re-citation and/or civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee. During the exit interview, the licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
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