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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216666
Report Date: 07/14/2025
Date Signed: 07/14/2025 02:39:50 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/13/2025 and conducted by Evaluator German Negrete
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20250513162711
FACILITY NAME:ESPINOZA DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426216666
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: 6DATE:
07/14/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:31 PM
MET WITH:Maira EspinozaTIME COMPLETED:
02:59 PM
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Facility is under construction.
Licensee did not report construction to licensing
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 07/14/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) German Negrete made an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings, of the investigation of the abovementioned allegations. LPA met with Licensee Maria Espinoza. LPA explained the nature of the inspection. LPA observed 6 children present and Licensee and assistant providing care and supervision.

The investigation included reviewing children roster, city building and code documents, as well as fire service request (STD850). The investigation also included interviewing parents of currently enrolled children and interviewing city building/code inspector. Also, LPA observations from two facility inspections are included in the investigation.

Regarding allegation#1 Facility is under construction, as mentioned LPA interviewed parents of currently enrolled children. Continiued on LIC9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 17-CC-20250513162711
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: ESPINOZA DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216666
VISIT DATE: 07/14/2025
NARRATIVE
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One parent interviewed stated, they have observed the facility under construction in 2024. The parent added, the construction pertained to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on top of the garage and to a patio cover in the FCCH. The additional parent interviewed stated, their chilld(ren) have only been enrolled at the FCCH for three months and the parent has not observed construction. Both parents who were interviewed stated they approve of the care and supervision the licensee provides to the children in care.

LPA reviewed documents. The first document pertained to fire inspection service request (STD850). The fire service request revealed the following: The fire inspector did not grant the FCCH capacity for a large license. The comments on the STD850 revealed there were concerns by the fire marshal’s due to construction and construction workers at the FCCH. On 5/19/2025 LPA received/reviewed a city application for a permit, the document states the above-mentioned FCCH address applied for a permit but was yet to be granted.

On 05/16/2025 LPA conducted a facility inspection LPA observed a ADU unit on top of the garage and LPA observed a incomplete patio cover under construction at the FCCH.

LPA also conducted license and city inspector interview. The licensee interviews revealed the facility was under construction though out 2024. The city inspector interview revealed the land lord applied for construction permits on three different construction projects in 2024(see LIC812).

Regarding allegation#2 Licensee did not report construction to licensing. LPA conducted a file review. LPA did not discover any document pertaining to licensee notifying the department of three different construction projects.

During licensee interview, license stated she informed the former assigned Licensing Program Analyst of construction taken place. However the former assigned LPA stated, no information or document pertaining to major construction was submitted to the department.

Based on LPA's observations, interviews during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, Allegation #1 and #2 is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, is being cited on the attached LIC-9099D.

Exit interview was conducted, report was read to Licensee Maria Espinoza (in Spanish). Appeal rights were provided to Licensee.

Notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted in a prominent publicly accessible area in the FCCH for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2025
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Control Number 17-CC-20250513162711
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: ESPINOZA DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216666
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/14/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102416.3(b)
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The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction.
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Licensee will provide copys of city inspector documents/reports pertaing to alterations at the FCCH. Licensee will submit a signed writen statement, declaring, Licensee understands aformentioned Title 22 CCR.
Finally Licensee will submit updated facility sketch to the following email:
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Based on documents collected and interviews conducted Licensee did not comply with the abovementioned regulation, due to failing to inform department that building alterations took place at the FCCH.
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german.negrete@dss.ca.gov.
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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: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2025
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