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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105112
Report Date: 09/27/2024
Date Signed: 09/27/2024 10:17:59 AM

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
09/23/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Patrick Ma
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20240923090125
FACILITY NAME:ENCINITAS SHINING STARS INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376105112
ADMINISTRATOR:CORALITO GARCIAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:511 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD #114TELEPHONE:
(760) 436-5433
CITY:ENCINITASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92024
CAPACITY:9CENSUS: 5DATE:
09/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Coralito GarciaTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Licensee did not ensure copies of Licensing reports are provided to parents for a Type A citation
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On 9/27/24 at 8:50am LPA Patrick Ma made an unannounced visit to initiate an investigation, for the complaint received on 9/23/24, regarding the above allegation. Upon entry, LPA met staff Brianna Garcia and Betty Salgado. At 9:18am, Director Coralito Garcia arrived at the facility and LPA explained purpose of the visit. Present at the facility were 5 infants and 2 staff in the infant room. LPA conducted staff interviews, made a confidential names list, and reviewed relevant documents.

Based on records review, 5 of 5 children’s files were missing parent/guardian verification they received/reviewed Type A deficiency report the facility received on 10/27/23, that is required under Health and Safety code 1596.8595 (c)(1)(4).

The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. See LIC 9099D for deficiency cited.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2024
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-20240923090125
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 INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105112
VISIT DATE: 09/27/2024
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LPA advised, per Title 22 Section 101215.1(f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher.

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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 51-CC-20240923090125
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 INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105112
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/27/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/18/2024
Section Cited
CCR
1596.8595(c)(1)(4)
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H&S 1596.8595 (c)(1)(4) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. (4) The licensee shall keep verification of receipt in each child's file. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated she will submit proof of parent acknowledgement they received Type A deficiency report for families C1 - C5 with signed verifications and ensure all other families currently enrolled have also received the report.
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Based on records review, 5 of 5 children’s files were missing parent/guardian verification they received/reviewed Type A deficiency report the facility received on 10/27/23.
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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: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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