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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 440710612
Report Date: 09/25/2025
Date Signed: 09/25/2025 10:23:43 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/25/2025 10:23 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		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:STARLIGHT PRESCHOOL CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
440710612
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LESLIE GARIBAYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:235 HAMMER DRIVETELEPHONE:
(831) 724-3885
CITY:WATSONVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95076
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 33DATE:
09/25/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Leslie GaribayTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:40 AM
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On September 25, 2025, LPA Darnella Barnes made an unannounced visit to follow up on water lead testing conducted by the facility on August 28, 2025. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to Teacher Director Leslie Garibay, who provided access.

LPA toured the inside and outside of the facility. Present during the inspection were Teacher Director Leslie Garibay, Family Advocate Jose Hernandez, Lorena Gonzalez Education Manager, Site Supervisor Estela Rodrquez, seven staff, and thirty three children.

During the inspection, LPA requested that the Teacher Director identify Faucet “A,” which had been reported to have an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 6.1 parts per billion, exceeding the regulatory threshold of 5.5 parts per billion. Faucet “A” was identified as the kitchen sink faucet. The water sample analysis, conducted by Monterey Bay Analytical Services, confirmed that Faucet “A” exceeded the allowable lead levels

LPA obtained the following documentation related to the facility’s water testing: Certificate of Analysis, Analytical Report, Subcontract Chain of Custody, Plan of Correction, and a photograph of the identified sink, and the 21 day flushing log,.

According to the Education Manager Lorena Gonzalez, immediate corrective actions were taken on August 28, 2025. The faucet was taken out of use and marked with signage. Families were notified the same day, and the report was posted on the facility’s parent information board. Additional lead-related information was shared with families.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gladys Kuizon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Darnella Barnes
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/25/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: STARLIGHT PRESCHOOL CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 440710612
VISIT DATE: 09/25/2025
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That same day, the faucet and water filter were replaced by maintenance staff. Teacher Director noted that the kitchen faucet was replaced with a lead free faucet and a new filter was replaced under the sink for the filter water faucet. Bottled water was provided to children and staff and will continue to be used until new testing confirms lead levels are within acceptable limits.

The 21 day flush ends on October 2, 2025 at which time will be retested on October 3, 2025 at 7:00am

The facility will submit the results of the retesting to the Department once they are received by October 17, 2025.

As a result of today’s inspection, one “Type B” deficiency is issued on attached 809-D. 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 Site Supervisor Estela Rodriguez


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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gladys Kuizon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Darnella Barnes
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 09/25/2025 10:23 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Darnella Barnes On 09/25/2025 at 10:03 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
, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: STARLIGHT PRESCHOOL CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 440710612

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/25/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/25/2025
Section Cited

101700.3(b)(1)

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101700.3 Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1)a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance

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The facility has made the faucet inaccessible to children and stopped using water from it. Teacher Directorr Leslie states that 21 day flush shall be completed 10/2/25 and retesting on 10/3/25.
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After water testing was completed, the facility had one faucet (A) located in the kitchen sink with an Action Level Exceedance of 6.1
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The faclity will submit lead water testing results for faucet "A" once completed to LPA via email by 10/17/25

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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.
Gladys Kuizon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Darnella Barnes
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/25/2025


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