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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434409221
Report Date: 11/20/2025
Date Signed: 11/20/2025 10:03:36 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/02/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20250902103223
FACILITY NAME:LARA, GABRIELAFACILITY NUMBER:
434409221
ADMINISTRATOR:GABRIELA LARAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 843-8720
CITY:GILROYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95020
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
11/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:58 AM
MET WITH:Gabriela LaraTIME COMPLETED:
10:13 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee does not treat children with respect

Day care is out of ratio
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On 11/20/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez conducted a follow-up investigation and to deliver findings. LPA met with licensee Gabriela Lara and explained the reason for today’s visit. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the facility. Present were licensee, husband, and seven daycare children - four preschool age and three infants.

Based on LPAs observations, interviews, and record reviews, which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

The following Type A deficiencies were cited on the attached page (9099-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiency by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made.

LPA Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez informed licensee Gabriela Lara that this report dated 11/20/2025 documents 2 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deanna Villagrana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/02/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20250902103223

FACILITY NAME:LARA, GABRIELAFACILITY NUMBER:
434409221
ADMINISTRATOR:GABRIELA LARAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:8771 ZINNIA STREETTELEPHONE:
(408) 843-8720
CITY:GILROYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95020
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
11/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:58 AM
MET WITH:Gabriela LaraTIME COMPLETED:
10:13 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee does not allow parents inside the home

Staff handle children roughly
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 11/20/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez conducted a follow-up investigation and to deliver findings. LPA met with licensee Gabriela Lara and explained the reason for today’s visit. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the facility. Present were licensee, husband, and seven daycare children - four preschool age and three infants.

Based on observations, interviews with staff, parents, and children, although the above allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

No deficiency was cited.

Notice of site visit was issued and must be posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deanna Villagrana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 07-CC-20250902103223
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: LARA, GABRIELA
FACILITY NUMBER: 434409221
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/20/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(2)
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Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.
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Plan of correction: Licensee will submit a letter that she will treat children with respect and accomodate the children with clean and sanitzed equipment.
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This requirement was not met by evidence obtained and interviews conducted during the investigation where multiple parties provided evidence of unhealthy practices at the facility. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
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Plan of correction due date: 11/21/2025.
Type A
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Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(e)
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If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c).
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Licensee will submit a letter of her reading and understanding the regulations regarding capacity and when assistants should be present.
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This requirement was not met by interviews conducted stating licensee would provide care for children at a large capacity mulitple times without assistants present. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
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Plan of Correction due date: 11/21/2025.
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: Deanna Villagrana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
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Control Number 07-CC-20250902103223
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: LARA, GABRIELA
FACILITY NUMBER: 434409221
VISIT DATE: 11/20/2025
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Also, LPA Pedro Solorio informed the licensee Gabriela Lara to provide a copy of this licensing reported dated 11/20/2025 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to 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 was conducted and the report was reviewed with the licensee Gabriela Lara. Appeal rights was handed to the licensee.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deanna Villagrana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
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