<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700510
Report Date: 11/05/2025
Date Signed: 11/05/2025 02:11:36 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/05/2025 02:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTIONFACILITY NUMBER:
376700510
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KATE YOHEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1268 & 1276 NORTH 2ND STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 442-1685
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92021
CAPACITY: 55TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 32DATE:
11/05/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:40 AM
MET WITH:Kate YoheTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
NARRATIVE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
On 11/05/2025 at 11:40am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adriana Macias conducted an
unannounced case management inspection to follow up on a self-reported unusual incident.
Upon arrival, LPA met with Kate Yohe , explained the reason for visit and toured the facility. A total census of 32 children and 8 staff with appropriate ratios were observed. All staff have fingerprint clearances and are associated to the facility.
Incident self-reported involved a child (C1) who sustained an injury on his left hand due to staff’s (S1) lack of supervision. At the time of the incident, S1 was responsible for C1 but was distracted with another task and that is when the child achieved to reach a hot lamp that was placed on top of a large Bearded Dragon tank positioned on top of some cubbies that are about 2 feet tall. Per Director this lamp was positioned high enough away from the children, but it is unknown how C1 reached the lamp and burned his left hand. LPA observed the lamp replaced on the Bearded Dragon’s tank, with a much smaller hot lamp, securely clamped to the top of the tank, but if children are unsupervised, they could still climb the cubbies and reach the lamp. After the incident, S1 was terminated due to other non-related incidents. Based on Director interview and C1's parent interview, it was determined that incident resulted in a Type B deficiency because of the lack of supervision by S1.
Pursuant to Title 22 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following Type B deficiency was cited (refer to LIC809-D) with civil penalties for repeat violation.
Please be advised that FAILURE TO PAY the required civil penalty payment may result in the REVOCATION OF YOUR LICENSE. You must respond within 30 days with the payment of or a proposed payment plan that includes the first payment. Further, the Department will not approve any requests for increase in capacity or for additional capacity of additional licenses while civil penalties remain unpaid.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Kate Yohe. LPA provided a copy of the report and appeal rights. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Keturah Lane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Adriana Macias
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/05/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
Page: 2 of 3
Document Has Been Signed on 11/05/2025 02:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Adriana Macias On 11/05/2025 at 01:32 PM
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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700510

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/05/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/17/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:
a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time....This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Per director, they will work on a plan to implenet more security and awareness when it comes to supervision of the children around the classroom pets. A meeting will be held about this topic with all staff. Director stated she would send a copy of the agenda to LPA Macias by 11/17/2025.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Based on Director and parent interviews, it was determined that due to S1 lack of supervision, child had the time to reach the hot lamp on top of a Bearded Drangon's tank and burn his left hand.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Keturah Lane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Adriana Macias
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/05/2025


LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 3