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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105198
Report Date: 04/10/2025
Date Signed: 04/10/2025 11:10:50 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/10/2025 11:10 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:BRIGHT KIDSFACILITY NUMBER:
376105198
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		UNKNOWNFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:511 ENCINITAS BLVD SUITE 114TELEPHONE:
(925) 389-7855
CITY:ENCINITASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92024
CAPACITY: 68TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 68CENSUS: 0DATE:
04/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Abhinav Nitharwal, Coralito Garcia & Satish ChandraTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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On 04/10/25 at 10:30am, a virtual (via Microsoft Teams) office meeting was held. This facility is undergoing a Change of Ownership. The facility is currently licensed as Encinitas Shining Stars (376105111/37610112) and the Applicant who is requesting to take over is called Bright Kids (376105198). Present during the meeting were Licensing Program Managers (LPMs) Monica Cuddy and Joelle Redding, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Samantha Clenista, Selina Siao, Keturah Lane, Hanna Lucas, and Facility Representatives Abhinav Nitharwal (Applicant/Buyer), Coralito Garcia (Center Director) and Satish Chandra (Seller/Current Owner).

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the following:
  • Department expectations and Title 22 compliance reminders, including the importance of transparency between director, owner and the Department.
  • Outstanding application documents.
  • To provide and review with Applicant licensing resources to ensure the health and safety of all children in care.

Although the facility is going to be under new ownership, the Applicant is planning to retain the same director and possibly other staff members. Due to the current facility’s compliance history, the Department has concerns on what changes and improvements the applicant will do to ensure the facility will stay in compliance with all Title 22 regulations. Applicant stated during the meeting that their plan moving forward to stay into compliance is to reach out to Technical Support Program and follow any guidelines they provide and continue to train staff to ensure regulation compliance. Applicant was advised to maintain true and accurate children's records and that all children and staff records will need to be updated to reflect the new ownership and facility number.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: BRIGHT KIDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105198
VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025
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The following resources/handouts were provided to Applicant at conclusion of visit: Department’s website and resource videos, Child Care Center Staffing Ratio, Child Care Center Staffing Qualifications, Records to be Maintained at the Facility, Technical Support Program Brochure and Active Supervision Handout. LPMs advised Applicant that upon licensure, Mr. Nitharwal shall contact and enroll in the Technical Support Program (TSP). An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was issued to the Applicant, Mr. Nitharwal.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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