376626501-7-13-2023-20-CC-JGAY-CUJNXY-20230809105155

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376626501
Report Date: 07/13/2023
Date Signed: 07/13/2023 02:37:38 PM

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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
06/08/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Edgar Campana

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20230608095555

FACILITY NAME:	SANDLIN, CECILIA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376626501
ADMINISTRATOR:	CECILIA SANDLIN		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(619) 869-3896
CITY:	CHULA VISTA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91915
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	07/13/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:00 PM
MET WITH:	Cecilia Sandlin, Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	02:40 PM

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Staff spanked child
Licensee provided inadequate supervision

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 07/13/2023, at 02:00 p.m., Licening Program Analyst (LPA) Edgar Campana conducted an unannounced complaint visit to this facility in order to deliver the findings for the above allegations. Analyst met with Licensee, Cecilia Sandlin, for the delivery of the findings. Present were ten (10) daycare children and one cleared and associated assistant. During the course of the investigation analyst conducted interviews with the reporting party, licensee, an assistant, a former staff member, daycare children and daycare parents.

Regarding the allegation that staff spanked child, analyst did not obtain information from licensee or current and former staff which indicates that corporal punishment has been practiced or observed at facility. During interviews with daycare parents, two (2) out of three (3) daycare parents expressed no concerns regarding facility discipline policy.

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Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Edgar Campana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/13/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2023

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 20-CC-20230608095555

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: SANDLIN, CECILIA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376626501
	VISIT DATE: 07/13/2023

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Similarly, during daycare children interviews, two (2) out of three (3) children interviewed did not indicate having knowledge of corporal punishment being practiced at the facility.

Regarding the allegation that the licensee provided inadequate supervision, analyst did not obtain any conclusive evidence which supports this allegation. Two (2) out of three (3) parents interviewed did not express any concerns with facility supervision practices. During interviews with current and former staff members, facility supervision practices were discussed and determined to be in compliance with Department regulations. Though the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with licensee Cecilia Sandlin. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22), were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Edgar Campana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/13/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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