376105111-3-15-2024-51-CC-JREG-D59MSR-20240514095220

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105111
Report Date: 03/15/2024
Date Signed: 03/15/2024 03:37:09 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
03/11/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Patrick Ma

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20240311130850

FACILITY NAME:	ENCINITAS SHINING STARS		FACILITY NUMBER:	376105111
ADMINISTRATOR:	CORALITO GARCIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	511 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD #114		TELEPHONE:	(760) 436-5433
CITY:	ENCINITAS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92024
CAPACITY:	53	CENSUS: 21	DATE:	03/15/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Coralito Garcia		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

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Facility does not ensure there is sufficient menu food available to meet day care children's need

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On 3/15/24 at 9:00am LPA Patrick Ma made an unannounced visit to initiate an investigation, for the complaint received on 3/11/24, regarding the above allegations. Director had not arrived for the day yet when LPA arrived. LPA initially met with teacher Kali Schiefer, toured the facility and observed children having snack. Director arrived at 10:00am. Present in the facility were 21 daycare children and 4 staff. Facility was in ratio and capacity. LPA conducted interview of children and staff, made a confidential names list, received a copy of the children’s roster, and relevant documents.

Based on the information obtained during interviews, observations, and documentation reviewed it is determined that there is insufficient menu food to meet day care children’s needs. During site visit, LPA observed AM snack substituted with different items from the menu due to having insufficient amount of menu items, five children requested additional food that the facility was unable to provide.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024

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-20240311130850

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ENCINITAS SHINING STARS	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105111
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied Type B 03/22/2024 Section Cited CCR 101227(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101227(a)(1) In child care centers providing meals to children...All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director stated they will double the food ordered and provide proof of food ordered in accordance to the menu and enrollment and provide purchase order to the Department by 3/22/24 for the week of 3/18/24 -3/22/24.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews, observations, and documents reviewed LPA observed insufficient food for children during AM snack, investigation interviews support allegations, and purchase orders and delivery times show in February show insuffienct food at the begining of the week which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 51-CC-20240311130850

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ENCINITAS SHINING STARS	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105111
	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2024

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Interviews conducted also supports allegations, stating facility runs out of food identified on the menu on a weekly basis and children are provided supplemental food off the menu or necessitates staff to purchase more food at a local store to meet the needs. Purchase orders on 2/19/24 and 2/27/24 show food is purchased for the week on the Monday or Tuesday of that week and delivered the following day or later in the evening, leaving the Mondays and Tuesdays insufficient to meet menu items.

The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1) the deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Coralito Garcia. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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