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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105205
Report Date: 09/29/2025
Date Signed: 09/29/2025 02:59:32 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
07/25/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Saraliz Velando
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20250725084941
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE PATHFINDERS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376105205
ADMINISTRATOR:SANDRA REYESFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:520 16TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 805-7999
CITY:RAMONASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92065
CAPACITY:85CENSUS: 37DATE:
09/29/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Director, Sandra ReyesTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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1. Staff restrain infants in high chairs.
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On 9/29/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced visit for a complaint received on 7/25/25. The LPA met with the Director, Sandra Reyes. There were 37 children and 12 staff present today.

Based on the information obtained from file review, parent and staff interviews, it was determined that staff restrain infants in high chairs. The interviews revealed sufficient information to prove that staff members restrain infants in high chairs to prevent a child from biting others and high chairs should only be used for the purpose of feeding. The preponderance of the evidence has been met and therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Type B Violation was cited. Refer to the next page LIC 9099-D for deficiency. The exit interview was conducted with the Director, Sandra Reyes. The Appeal Rights and a copy of the licensing report were provided. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2025
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-20250725084941
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: LITTLE PATHFINDERS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105205
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/29/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223 Personal Rights-(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment…or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including … or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met by:
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Director states she will have a training with infant staff and submit proof of staff attended by 10/13/25 to the Dept.
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Based on interviews, staff members were witnessed placing a child in a high chair to prevent biting to other children. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the 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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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