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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376610104
Report Date: 11/13/2025
Date Signed: 11/13/2025 11:29:54 AM

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
06/02/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Hanna Lucas
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20250602102404
FACILITY NAME:WALSH, MALICAH FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376610104
ADMINISTRATOR:MALICAH WALSHFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 492-0455
CITY:ENCINITASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92024
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
11/13/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Malicah WalshTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Narcotics accessible to daycare children.
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On 11/13/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hanna Lucas, made an unannounced visit to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA met the Licensee, Malicah Walsh, and inspected 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, home. During the inspection there were 2 children present at the facility.

The Department’s Investigative Branch (IB) investigated the above allegation. During the investigation, interviews were conducted with law enforcement, Licensee, Malicah Walsh, Licensee's adult son, Kai Walsh, and additional pertinent parties/witnesses. Relevant documentation was reviewed, and a comprehensive inspection of the home was conducted.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, illegal narcotics were located in an unsecured area of the home, accessible to children. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Type A deficiency is cited on the attached LIC 9099-D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hanna Lucas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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-20250602102404
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: WALSH, MALICAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376610104
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025
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LPA informed Licensee that this report dated, 11/13/2025, documents (1) Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

LPA informed the Licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated, 11/13/2025, that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted with the Licensee, Malicah Walsh. A copy of the report was provided to the Licensee. Appeal rights were provided and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hanna Lucas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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Control Number 51-CC-20250602102404
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: WALSH, MALICAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376610104
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025
Deficiency Type
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Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(4)
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102417(g)(4) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee states that she will provide a written declaration to the Department stating that she will ensure the home is a safe environment for day care children, at all times.Additionally, she will provide the LPA a copy of a log that she will keep to check each room of any hazards prior to facility operation.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, illegal narcotics were located in an unsecured area of the home, accessible to children, which poses an immediate health, safety or 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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hanna Lucas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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