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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 372005150
Report Date: 12/11/2025
Date Signed: 12/11/2025 02:58:53 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/09/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Saraliz Velando
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20250909235126
FACILITY NAME:PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ECE LAB SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
372005150
ADMINISTRATOR:TAMARA HOLTHAUSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1140 WEST MISSION ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 744-1150
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92069
CAPACITY:108CENSUS: 83DATE:
12/11/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Program Director, Tamara HolthausTIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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On 12/11/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced visit to deliver findings for a complaint received on 9/9/25. The LPA met with Program Director, Tamara Holthaus. Based on file review and staff interviews, there is evidence of a child/children biting, hitting, and exposing themselves to others. There is proof to show that these behaviors are occurring repeatedly and at times involving the same children. Staff interviews show that the staff has observed children discussing or naming body parts, but no staff was found to have witnessed actual touching. Staff and Parent interviews did not reveal any physical or emotional harm in children from being curious about their bodies however, there is concern about the frequency of the children engaging in biting, hitting, and exposing of private parts of the body. The training provided by the facility to the staff does not appear to curb the challenging behavior and meet the needs of the children in care. The preponderance of the evidence has been met and therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Type B Violation will be cited. Refer to page LIC 9099-D for the deficiency. The exit interview was conducted with the Director, Tamara Holthaus. The Appeal Rights and a copy of this Licensing report were provided. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
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 51-CC-20250909235126
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ECE LAB SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 372005150
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/11/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/15/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223 Personal Rights(a)(2) - The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The Director stated that she will conduct a training with staff covering child body awareness and appropriate behavior at school and provide prood of attendance for staff to the Dept.
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Based on file review, staff interviews, and parent interviews there are children biting, hitting, and exposing themselves to others repeatedly. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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