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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434417051
Report Date: 08/07/2025
Date Signed: 08/07/2025 12:49:47 PM

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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
07/22/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Andy Yang
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20250722152153
FACILITY NAME:KINDERWOOD PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
434417051
ADMINISTRATOR:FERNANDA VARGASFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5560 ENTRADA CEDROSTELEPHONE:
(408) 363-1366
CITY:SAN JOSESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95123
CAPACITY:69CENSUS: 39DATE:
08/07/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:40 AM
MET WITH:Fernanda TIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Conduct Inimical - Staff consumed alcohol while caring and supervising day care children.
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On 8/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andy Yang conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. LPA met with Director, Fernanda Vargas to deliver the complaint allegation of staff consumed alcohol while caring and supervising day care children. Present for today's investgation were the Director, (5) staff, and (39) children.

Based on staff and the Director interviews, along with review of records and observation, the investigation determined that an event celebration took place during staff's lunch period on 7/18/2025. During the event, a few games were played involving some staff members. One particuar game involved drinking a blue-colored beverage from a bottle that resembles an alcohol container. While the container was originally intended for alcohol, it did not contain any alcoholic substance at the time of the event. It was purley used as a prop to replicate a favorite drink for entertainment purposes. Staff disclosed that the blue liquid was a sports drink, and not alcohol.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Belinda Devall
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andy Yang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 07-CC-20250722152153
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: KINDERWOOD PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 434417051
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2025
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Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

No deficiency issued for this allegation. Appeal Rights provided.



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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Fernanda Vargas.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Belinda Devall
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andy Yang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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