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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013417441
Report Date: 12/09/2025
Date Signed: 12/09/2025 02:04:11 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/11/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Christina Watts
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20250811133720

FACILITY NAME:SUGAR AND SPICEFACILITY NUMBER:
013417441
ADMINISTRATOR:CALI ESPINELLOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2238 MARINER SQUARE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(510) 865-1055
CITY:ALAMEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94501
CAPACITY:10CENSUS: 10DATE:
12/09/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:30 AM
MET WITH:Yvette DailTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Facility did not prevent the spead of infectious disease (flu/covid)
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 12/09/2025 at 11:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Christina Watts, Karecca "Recca" Sykes, and Mone Flores conducted an unannounced Complaint Investigation and met with Lead Teacher, Yvette Dail. Director, Cali Espinello was not present during today's inspection. During today's inspection, there were 10 preschool children in care with 2 staff in 2 classrooms. Lead Teacher stated there are 10 children enrolled. Investigator Andrew Murrow conducted an investigation into the above allegation. Complainant alleges Facility did not prevent the spead of an infectious disease (flu/covid). Per Investigator Murrow, based on evidence obtained during this investigation, there is no corroborating evidence to support the above allegation. No teachers or child reported any COVID-19 like illnesses during that period. Based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means 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. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with Lead Teacher. Appeal rights were provided.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECTIVE DAYS.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
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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