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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700652
Report Date: 05/08/2026
Date Signed: 05/08/2026 03:35:47 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/08/2026 03:35 PM - 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 DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING TREE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376700652
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ALLISON SMITHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:240 BIRMINGHAM DRIVETELEPHONE:
(760) 943-0848
CITY:CARDIFF BY THE SEASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92007
CAPACITY: 72TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 27DATE:
05/08/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Teacher, Cheryl BurnsTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 PM
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On 05/08/2026 at 9:15 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Evelyn Reyes conducted a case management inspection to follow up on the Director designation of the center. During interviews conducted on the site visit of the facility on 04/22/2026 it was reported that the center no longer had a Director effective 04/12/2026. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by Teacher, Cheryl Burns, and toured the facility. LPA observed a total of 27 children (preschoolers) in 3 classrooms with 6 staff members. LPA observed appropriate capacity, ratios and supervision while at the facility. Cheryl Burns left the facility at approx….12:00 pm.

During this visit, LPA interviewed staff members that confirmed the facility did not have a designated Director responsible for the operation of the center. The Teacher, Cheryl Burns, stated she was undecided about becoming the designated Director. If the decision from the Owner, Curtis Arnett, would designate her she would submit Director qualifications to the Department or of whomever he makes the decision to designate as Director by 06/07/26.

See LIC809-D for Type B deficiency cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Teacher, Gionna Kastner. Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Keturah Lane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Evelyn Reyes
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2026
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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Document Has Been Signed on 05/08/2026 03:35 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Evelyn Reyes On 05/08/2026 at 02:34 PM
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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING TREE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700652

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/08/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/08/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101215.1(a)(b)(c)

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101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties
(a) In addition to Section 101215, the following shall apply: (b) All child care centers shall have a director.
(c) The child care center director shall be responsible for the operation of the center, for compliance with regulations, and for communications with the Department; and has the authority to acknowledge receipt of deficiency notices and to correct deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety.
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Teacher, Cheryl Burns, stated she was undecided about becoming the designated Director. If the decision from the Owner, Curtis Arnett, would designate her she would submit Director qualifications to the Department or of whomever he makes the decision to designate as Director by 06/07/26.
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Based upon staff interviews the center does not have a designated Director since the center’s previous Director, Allison Smith, who no longer works at the center effective 04/12/26.
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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.
Keturah Lane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Evelyn Reyes
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026


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