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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216803
Report Date: 05/29/2025
Date Signed: 05/29/2025 12:46:22 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/29/2025 12:46 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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:ABONCE ALVAREZ FCC AKA HAPPY KIDS CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426216803
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 6DATE:
05/29/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Cecilia Abonce AlvarezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:06 PM
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On May 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Elizabeth George and Giovani Gonzalez conducted an unannounced case management inspection at the above mentioned. LPAs met with licensee, Cecilia Abonce Alvarez, and discussed the purpose of the inspection. LPAs, in the company of licensee, toured the facility inside and outside. Licensee was caring for 6 children, all over the age of 2, at the time of inspection. Licensee states her hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 4:30pm.

Upon arrival at home, licensee was in the process of cleaning up after nap time. LPAs observed on the floor under a cot to have a wet spot. Licensee stated that a child wet themselves during their nap and was in the process of cleaning it up. LPAs reminded licensee to ensure area is properly cleaned. During the tour of the home LPAs observed bathroom to have personal care items within reach of children in care. Licensee removed the items to a shelf out of reach during the inspection. Licensee was reminded to keep items that could be potentially hazardous to children including those that state 'keep out of reach of children' out of children's reach. Licensee's regulation fire extinguisher was last serviced on 4/30/24. Licensee was reminded to service or purchase a new regulation fire extinguisher annually. Licensee stated during inspection when children misbehave they are placed in a infant high chair until the child states they will stop misbehaving. LPAs informed licensee of Title 22 requirements in regards to personal rights and the use of infant devices.

During this visit two Type B deficiencies are being cited under CCR, Title 22 which can be found on the attached 809-D.

Exit interview was conducted, Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were given and report was reviewed with Licensee, Cecilia Abonce Alvarez.
Report was read in Spanish by LPA Gonzalez which is licensee's preferred language.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth George
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/29/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/29/2025
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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Document Has Been Signed on 05/29/2025 12:46 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Elizabeth George On 05/29/2025 at 11:42 AM
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
, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: ABONCE ALVAREZ FCC AKA HAPPY KIDS CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216803

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/29/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(1)

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(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include..:(1) Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal.
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Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher and submit proof to LPA George via email at elizabeth.george@dss.ca.gov no later than June 13, 2025.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by:

Based on observation and interview the fire extinguisher was last serviced on 4/30/24 which poses a potential risk health or safety risk to children in care.
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Type B
06/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR102423(a)(4)

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(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee...These rights include, but are not limited to...(4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment...
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Licensee to submit a written plan to LPA on how she can better handle misbehavior in children. Licensee to submit via email to elizabeth.george@dss.ca.gov no later than June 13, 2025.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by:

Based on interview with licensee, licensee stated that when children are misbehaving she places them in an infant high chair until they state they will behave which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of 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.
Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Elizabeth George
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/29/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/29/2025


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