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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701589
Report Date: 04/16/2026
Date Signed: 04/16/2026 05:02:33 PM

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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 CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:BUNNYBEARS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376701589
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DONNA ALCALAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:5358 JACKSON DRIVETELEPHONE:
(310) 913-0466
CITY:LA MESASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91942
CAPACITY: 73TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 73CENSUS: 59DATE:
04/16/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Donna AlcalaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
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On April 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Dana Stevens, conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident. LPA met with Director, Donna Alcala, and informed her of the reason for the visit. There were 59 children present with 10 staff during this inspection.

On 03/23/2026, the Department received an Unusual Incident Report (LIC624) submitted by Director, reporting an incident that occurred on 03/19/2026. Director reported that on 03/19/2026, two (2), children (age 2) were observed at the front door area of the facility, unsupervised. Director estimated that the children were unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.

During the Unusual Incident review, LPA toured facility and conducted interviews with the Director and staff.

Based on information obtained in interviews it was determined that on 03/19/2026, at or around 4:35 pm, there were 28 children on the playground with 3 teachers. Child 1 (C1) and Child 2 (C2) wandered from their group on the playground, entered the building unsupervised, and made their way down the hallway to the front door area of the facility where they were found at approximately 4:42 PM by a parent entering the facility. C1 and C2 were retrieved by Staff 1(S1) and returned to the playground. The children were found to be unharmed. Director reported the incident to the parents of the children involved the following day via email. Director reported the incident timely to Licensing, verbally via the Duty line on 03/20/2026 and in writing via an Unusual Incident Report (LIC 624) submitted 03/23/2026.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dana Stevens
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/01/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/01/2026
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: BUNNYBEARS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701589
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026
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Per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, division 12 & Chapter 1) one (1) Type A citation is being cited on the attached LIC 809-D.

LPA Stevens informed Director that this report dated 04/16/2026 document(s) one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Stevens informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 04/16/2026 that documents the 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.

Exit interview conducted and copy of this report and appeal rights provided to Director. Notice of site visit must be posted for thirty (30) days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dana Stevens
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 04/16/2026 05:02 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Dana Stevens On 04/16/2026 at 04:40 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: BUNNYBEARS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701589

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/22/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,
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Director will provide proof of training on Active Supervision and will provide copy of training agenda and completed sign in sheets to LPA via email by 04/22/2026.
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...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as C1 and C2 were found in the facility lobby without supervision which posed an immediate Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk for 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.
Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Dana Stevens
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2026


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