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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376627701
Report Date: 11/29/2021
Date Signed: 11/29/2021 10:41:55 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
10/08/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Rajani Goudreau
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20211008103315
FACILITY NAME:CASTELLANO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376627701
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: 4DATE:
11/29/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Maria CastellanoTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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Licensee smokes marijuana in the facility while children are in care
Licensee has children in care supervising children in care
Licensee does not provide a safe environment for daycare children
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On 11/29/21 at 10:15 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Rajani Goudreau conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering the findings to the above listed allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with the Licensee, Maria Castellano and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. LPA proceeded to tour the facility and observed the following ratios: four children; including two infants and two preschool age children. In addition, licensees’ assistant and mother were present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, observations and interviews were conducted with the reporting party, facility staff, children and adult residents of the home and daycare parents. Licensee denied smoking marijuana during daycare hours while daycare children are present. Also, licensee denied not providing a safe environment for the children and children left without supervision. See LIC9099-C continuation page…
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2021
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 20-CC-20211008103315
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CASTELLANO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376627701
VISIT DATE: 11/29/2021
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Due to conflicting information and a lack of supporting evidence obtained throughout the course of the investigation from observations and interviews conducted, the allegations are determined to be unsubstantiated. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.


An exit interview was conducted with the licensee. Appeal Rights (LIC 9098 01/16), Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) along with a copy of this report was discussed and provided to licensee. LPA informed licensee Notice of Site visit shall be posted for 30 days from today’s date.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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