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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376623567
Report Date: 02/01/2024
Date Signed: 02/09/2024 11:33:02 AM

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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
12/15/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian L Mangina
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20231215152621
FACILITY NAME:FINETE, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376623567
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA FINETEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(858) 274-9990
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92117
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 10DATE:
02/01/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Maria FineteTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Licensee yelled at a day care child.
Licensee inappropriately disciplined a day care child.
Care providers caused bruising to day care child.
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THIS IS AN AMENDED DOCUMENT DELIVERED ON 02/9/24

On 2/1/24 9:30 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Mangina conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of interviewing children and delivering the findings for the complaint received on 12/15/23 regarding the above allegations. LPA met with Licensee Maria Finete. Also present was husband Joe Finete, Assistant, Susete Freitas, and 10 daycare children. Proper supervision and ratios were observed.

It was alleged that Licensee yelled at day care child for having a potty accident, making them cry and then inappropriately disciplined a day care child by forcing them to sit on a potty chair. LPA interviewed Licensee who claimed that she never yells at children but does tend to speak loudly. LPA interviewed parents, staff and potential witnesses associated with the facility. Interviews confirmed that Licensee is not soft spoken with

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 51-CC-20231215152621
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: FINETE, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376623567
VISIT DATE: 02/01/2024
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THIS IS AN AMENDED DOCUMENT DELIVERED ON 02/9/24

the children in general but did not show evidence that Licensee yells at children or forces them to sit on a potty chair as punishment. None of the individuals interviewed had any concerns about Licensee’s treatment of children regarding potty accidents and training.

Regarding the allegation that care providers caused bruising to day care child. LPA interviewed staff and potential witnesses associated with the facility and found no one who witnessed any incident that might have caused the bruising. Licensee and Assistant both denied knowledge of the bruising. No witness was able to corroborate any of the allegations. Based on the information obtained during interviews, observations, and documentation reviewed it is determined that there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred, therefore the above allegations are found to be Unsubstantiated

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Maria Finete. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2024
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