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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376626115
Report Date: 06/14/2023
Date Signed: 06/20/2023 09:56:08 AM

Substantiated


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
03/21/2023 and conducted by Evaluator David Miller
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20230321112919
FACILITY NAME:DELUCCHI, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376626115
ADMINISTRATOR:SANDRA DELUCCHIFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 656-8441
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91915
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
06/14/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Sandra DelucchiTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Facility is out of ratio.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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***This is an amended version of an original report created on 06/14/2023.

On June 14, 2023 at 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), David Miller conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings to the above allegation. LPA advised the licensee, Sandra Delucchi, of the inspections purpose. During the tour of the facility, there were 5 preschool aged children and two (2) infants in care, along with three staff.

It was alleged that the facility was out of ratio. During the course of this investigation, interviews were conducted with the licensee, staff members, daycare children, daycare parents, and records reviewed. The licensee submitted current children's roster to LPA.

The licensee and staff disclosed that the licensee, Sandra Delucchi, was supervising nine (9) daycare children, with only herself present on or about 03/16/2023.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20230321112919
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: DELUCCHI, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376626115
VISIT DATE: 06/14/2023
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***This is an amended version of an original report created on 06/14/2023.

The licensee stated that she was only caring for 9 children on her own for a brief amount of time while her husband, who was only a few blocks away, was on his way back from picking up school-aged children.

Based on interviews and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation that the facility was out of ratio is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 3) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

LPA David Miller informed Licensee Sandra Delucchi that this report dated (06/14/2023) documents one (1) Type A citation. A Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Miller informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated (06/14/2023) that documents any Type A citation to the 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. LPA provided Licensee one (1) blank LIC 9224 form.

An exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with the licensee, Sandra Delucchi who was provided a copy of this report, Licensee Rights (LIC 9098) and notice of site visit (LIC 9213). The notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed the form LIC 9213 posted on the front door.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023
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Control Number 20-CC-20230321112919
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: DELUCCHI, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376626115
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/14/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/16/2023
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(e)
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102416.5(e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity.
If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c).
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The licensee stated that she will comply by having at least two staff at all times, and submit a plan to the Agency. In addition, the licensee stated that she will watch CCLD Video titled “How Many children can attend a Family Child Care Home ”
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Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee was caring for nine (9) children on 03/28/2023 with no other staff present, which poses as an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
* This is an amended version of an original report created on 06/14/2023.
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and “Supervising Children in Family Child Care” and submit a summary to the agency on what she learned from watching the video.
https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/

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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: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Miller
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023
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