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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105112
Report Date: 04/07/2025
Date Signed: 04/07/2025 05:16:54 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
01/17/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Keturah Lane
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20250117124927
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: 4DATE:
04/07/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Coralito GarciaTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Licensee is operating over capacity

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On 4/7/25 at 11:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts Keturah Lane and Jody Dye conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the complaint received on 1/21/25 for the purpose of delivering findings on the above referenced allegation. LPAs had arrived earlier at the facility for another reason and were greeted by Director Coralito Garcia and toured the facility. LPAs observed a total of 4 infants in the infant classroom with two staff members. During this visit, LPAs interviewed several staff members.
It was alleged that the licensee is operating over capacity. Based upon text messages received from reporting party and interviews with staff members and parents of enrolled children, it is determined that the reporting party, 5 out of 9 staff members and one parent observed 10 infants in the infant classroom which has a maximum capacity of 9. The allegations are valid because the preponderance of evidence has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. See LIC9099D for Type B deficiency cited.Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Coralito Garcia. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2025
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-20250117124927
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: ENCINITAS SHINING STARS INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105112
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/07/2025
Deficiency Type
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Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
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101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by...
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Director stated she would provide a written plan to LPA via e-mail stating how the licensee will ensure that capacity is maintained at all times by 4/21/25.
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Based upon text messages from reporting party and interviews with staff and parents, it is determined that 5 out of 9 staff and 1 parent observed 10 infants in the infant classroom with is a potential health, safety and 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/07/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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