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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376626708
Report Date: 05/12/2025
Date Signed: 05/12/2025 11:28:07 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		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:SOKANA, MEREIAN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376626708
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MEREIAN SOKANAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 635-4739
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92019
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 0DATE:
05/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:MEREIAN, SOKANATIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On 05/12/2025 at 9:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Torres Gonzalez conducted an unannounced annual inspection with the Licensee. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee, Mereian Sokana and provided the Inspection Checklist (LIC126). The 2-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Present were the Licensee, License’s Husband Rwad Yacoub and licensee’s two minor children. Licensee's primary language is Arabic but she speaks / understands English. Proper supervision, ratios and capacity were observed. The fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water on the property. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. Per file review and observations LPA found children’s files incomplete, and no facility roster was provided.

Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for childcare include: Living room #1, Livingroom #2, Dining room, Kitchen, Bedroom #2, bathroom #2 and back yard. Off limits areas include: Bathroom #1, Bedroom #1, Master bedroom, Master bathroom and Garage. Areas are inaccessible through use of doorknob covers and locks. The fireplace is inaccessible with the use of laches, the staircase is barricaded with stair gates both from the top and bottom of the stairs. There is a working phone at the facility. The licensee has sufficient age appropriate, safe, toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. Verification of control of property is on file. Property owner/Landlord notification and consent are on file.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tashima Daniel
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Veronica Torres Gonzalez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/07/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Veronica Torres Gonzalez On 05/12/2025 at 10:40 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: SOKANA, MEREIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376626708

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/12/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)(A)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 fire and eathquake drills which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/12/2025
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Licensee will conduct a fire and eathquake drill and send proof of completion to LPA Via email.
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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.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Veronica Torres Gonzalez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/12/2025


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: SOKANA, MEREIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376626708
VISIT DATE: 05/12/2025
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Licensee’s First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 05/07/2027. Licensee meets immunization requirements. Mandated Reporter Training is waived due to English not licensee’s primary language. Required documents are posted. LPA reviewed documentation of emergency drills and last earthquake/fire drill has not been completed.

Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov LPA directed Licensee to website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing to receive important updates and information.

Licensee Mereian Sokana was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Mereian Sokana and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Veronica Torres Gonzalez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2025
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: SOKANA, MEREIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376626708
VISIT DATE: 05/12/2025
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.


Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Mereian Sokana.
Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Mereian Sokana, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

Licensee will send corrections to Veronica.TorresGonzalez@dss.ca.gov



Pursuant to Title 22 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following Type B deficiency was cited (refer to LIC 809-D).

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Veronica Torres Gonzalez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/12/2025
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Created By: Veronica Torres Gonzalez On 05/12/2025 at 11:09 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: SOKANA, MEREIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376626708

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/12/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102421(a)
Child's Records
(a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observations and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 16 out of 16 Children's files has not been completed. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/12/2025
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Licensee will create and complete children's files and send proof of completion to LPA in a PDF format Via email.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(8)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a current and completed Facility roster which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/12/2025
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will create/complete a facility roster and send proof of completion to LPA Via email.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Veronica Torres Gonzalez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/12/2025


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