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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376101576
Report Date: 04/16/2025
Date Signed: 04/16/2025 11:21:20 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:
04/16/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Caroline Cherestal TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 4/16/25 at 9:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted case management inspection because deficiencies were observed during a complaint inspection. In the home was Licensee Caroline Cherestal, Husband/helper Pierre Julien , Licensee's Mother Marie Aristilde and Father Jean Cherestal and her minor niece and nephew. During a tour of the home, the following was observed:

Licensee's nephew was in the off-limits garage, when children arrived they were taken to the off limit garage to play and watch TV. Garage is off limits and Licensee understands that the garage is off-limits and made the room inaccessible during the visit. She took the children to the on limit family room. The stairs were not barricaded. The kitchen was accessible to children. Licensee made Kitchen temporarily inaccessible and barricaded the stairs. Licensee did not have a current completed roster LIC 9040 for review and Licensee was missing files for children in care a few of the files that she had were incomplete with missing signatures. LPA was unable to verify if licensee had infants in care. Licensee confirmed that she had 2 infants but stated that they do not sleep. Licensee stated that she did not have sleep logs. Licensee stated that she would have all parents that currently take their children to her day care complete all forms necessary. .

See LIC 809D for Type B deficiencies

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Licensee Rights (LIC 9098 01/16) along with a copy of this report was provided to Licensee Caroline Cherestal. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Caroline Cherestal.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2025
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 04/16/2025 at 10:22 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: 04/16/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/23/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102418(g)

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The licensee shall document each Child's immunization as required by the California code of regulations, title 17, section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Licensee stated that she will have parents provide immunizations for all children in care and understands that she will make sure that all forms are properly filled out. Licensee will provide proof to LPA Annette Sutherland via email to Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov by 4/23/25.
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Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with the regulation above, she did not have immunizations for children in care. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
04/23/2025
Section Cited
CCR102419(d

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At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the Childs parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice family childcare home notification of parent’s rights, lic 995a...This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Licensee stated that she will have parents provide complete paperwork. Licensee will submit proof to LPA Annette Sutherland via email to Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov by 4/23/25.
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Based on record review, Licensee was missing entire childrens files or had incomplete files for children in care which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to 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.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025


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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 04/16/2025 at 10:33 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: 04/16/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/23/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102421(b)

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The licensee shall maintain, in each Child's record, a copy of the emergency information care as required in section 102417(g)(7). This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Licensee stated that she will have parents provide complete paperwork. Licensee will submit proof to LPA Annette Sutherland via email to Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov by 4/23/25.
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Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with the regulation above, she did not have complete forms filled out children in care.
This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
04/23/2025
Section Cited
CCR102417(g)(8)

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Each family childcare home shall have a current roster of children as specified in health and safety code section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Licensee stated that she provide LPA with a complete roster by 4/23/25 and submit proof to LPA Annette Sutherland via email to Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov by 4/23/25.
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Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with the regulation above, She did not have a completed roster for children in care. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to 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.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025


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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 04/16/2025 at 10:38 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: 04/16/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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Section Cited
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102425(j)(2)(D)

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Documentation shall be maintained on the infants file and be available to the department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Date, infants name and time of each 15 min check. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Licensee stated that she will provide LPA with proof of safe sleep logs. LIcensee was unable to provide the last time child was present. Licensee will submit proof to LPA Annette Sutherland via email to Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov by 4/23/25.
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Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with the regulation above, she did not have sleep logs for any infants in care. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Section Cited
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Where children are less than 5 years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricade. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Correction made during visit. Licensee barricaded stairs during visit and understands that stairs need to be barricaded while day care is operating.
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Based on observation, stairs were not barricaded.
This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to 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.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025


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Created By: Annette Sutherland On 04/16/2025 at 10:44 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: 04/16/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/16/2025
Section Cited
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Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds. Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed… Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Licensee state she will no longer use the garage for childcare and understands that off limit areas must be previously approved before use and will provide a written statement of understanding.
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Based on observation , Licensee did not comply with the regulation above, Licensee had a child in the off-limits area and took children to the off-limits garage to watch TV and play. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to 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.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Annette Sutherland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2025


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