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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376630090
Report Date: 02/03/2026
Date Signed: 02/04/2026 08:05:58 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO 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
01/30/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Victoria Felix
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20260130153401
FACILITY NAME:ALAWAD, MAZIN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376630090
ADMINISTRATOR:MAZIN ALAWADFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 412-9006
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92105
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
02/03/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Mazin AlawadTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Licensee operated over capacity
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On 02/03/26 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Victoria Felix conducted an unannounced complaint visit to the facility regarding the above allegation. When analysts arrived at the home, she met with licensee Mazin Alawad. During the inspection there were no children were present. A tour of the facility was also conducted during the visit.

Analyst conducted interviews with licensee who confirmed that, based on submitted subsidized payment time sheets, the facility was over capacity between fifteen and eighteen children on two (2) dates 11/29/25 & 12/20/25 for six (6) hours.

Based on licensee admission, that the facility cared for over the 14 children maximum allowed for their license in two(2) separated occasions, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, and one type A violation (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, Section 102416.5(a) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Felix
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026
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-20260130153401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: ALAWAD, MAZIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376630090
VISIT DATE: 02/03/2026
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LPA Victoria Felix informed Licensee, Mazin Alawad that this report dated 02/03/26 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.

Also, LPA Victoria Felix informed the Licensee, Mazin Alawad to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/03/26 that documents 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Mazin Alawad.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Felix
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026
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Control Number 20-CC-20260130153401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ALAWAD, MAZIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376630090
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/03/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/04/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(a)
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102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) -The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of the children for whom care may be provided at any one time

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Licensee stated that he will provide the analyst with a written plan outlining how she will meet the regulatory requirements going forward, and will submit it to the analyst by 02/04/26 to correct the deficiency. The licensee also understands that he must remain in compliance with his ratio limits
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Based on analyst interviews, the licensee was not in compliance with the cited regulation, as he confirmed caring for as many as eighteen (18) children in a large-capacity facility during operating hours on 11/29/25 &12/20/25. This exceeds the licensed capacity and poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the 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: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Felix
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026
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