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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105019
Report Date: 09/14/2023
Date Signed: 09/14/2023 03:29:31 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/14/2023 03:29 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:EXPLORING CENTER, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105019
ADMINISTRATOR:BARBARA FINNEYFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:10850 MONTONGO STREETTELEPHONE:
(858) 705-8394
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92126
CAPACITY: 48TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 48CENSUS: 23DATE:
09/14/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Legal/Non-complianceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:05 PM
MET WITH:Barbara FinneyTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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On 9/14/23 @ 2:05PM, Licensing Program Analyst conducted an unannounced case management inspection. Met with Site director/owner Barbara Finney. Observed in Room #2 were 10 school-age children and staff Alyssa Fuentebella and Room #3 with 13 school-age children and staff Loann Relucio and Joan Balentine..

LPA reviewed staff files today. Facility conducted their last fire drill on 9/7/23.

Type B deficiencies were cited today. Type B deficiency if not corrected poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Exit interview was conducted with lead teacher Kailynn Peralta. LPA reviewed the report and provided a copy today. Appeal rights was also provided. Notice of site visit was provided and observed posted. This notice shall remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/14/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Nancy Diaz On 09/14/2023 at 02:50 PM
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: EXPLORING CENTER, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105019

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/21/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101216

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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS. Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening.
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Mrs. Finney stated that she will obtain a copy of Joan Balentine physician's report and submit a copy to the department no later than 9/21/23.
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Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a physician's report on file. Ms. Balentine was employed on April 1, 2023.
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Type B
09/21/2023
Section Cited
HSC1596.8662b1

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(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to...
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Mrs. Finney will obtain a copy of Joan's current Mandated Reporter Trng. certificate and submit a copy to the department no later than 9/21/23.
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Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a copy of current Mandated Reporter Trng. certificate per AB1207.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2023


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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: EXPLORING CENTER, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105019

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/21/2023
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)

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 Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles.
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Mrs. Finney shall obtain a copy of Joan Balentine's required immunization and submit a copy to the department no later than 9/21/23.
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Based on record review, staff Joan Balentine is missing the required immunization - measles, pertussis and influenza.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2023


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