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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701294
Report Date: 05/21/2026
Date Signed: 05/21/2026 09:14:34 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/21/2026 09:14 AM - 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 CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:ST. JOHN'S HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
376701294
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DULCE HUERTAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:760 FIRST AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 869-8983
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91910
CAPACITY: 270TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 196CENSUS: 23DATE:
05/21/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:00 AM
MET WITH:Maria CabelloTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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On 05/21/2026 at 8:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saul Zazueta conducted an unannounced case management inspection regarding a self-reported incident wherein a 3-year-old child received a laceration while playing on the playground. LPA met with Director, Maria Cabello. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection and was led on a tour inside and outside the facility. There were twenty-three (23) children, and fourteen (14) staff present during the inspection.

Director stated that on 05/01/2026 there were thirteen (13) children with two (2) staff from classroom #8 on the preschool playground #1. Based on staff interviews, a child was chasing after a ball when they fell forward and hit their head on a chain link fence, resulting in a small laceration to the top of their head. LPA and director walked the playground and inspected the fence line for any jagged edges or sharp corners. Staff #1 (S1) was one of the two staff present at the time of the incident and saw when the child tripped and hit the fence. S1 stated that the child did not cry and was able to articulate where they hit the fence. Director immediately called the child’s mother, and the ambulance came to take them to the hospital. The child received liquid stitches and returned to school the following Monday. The child was not present on the day of the inspection for LPA to interview.

Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility complied with supervision, reporting, and physical plant requirements. There were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with Director, Maria Cabello.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tulam Vu
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/21/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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