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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701226
Report Date: 03/19/2025
Date Signed: 03/19/2025 04:34:04 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/19/2025 04:34 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:CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
376701226
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:
SHANNON SPENCERFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:12464 WOODSIDE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 561-8880
CITY:LAKESIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92040
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 12DATE:
03/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
04:01 PM
MET WITH:Amber GuttierezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:50 PM
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On 3/19/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nancy Diaz and Jody Dye conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs met and toured the facility with Site Director Amber Guttierez. Observed present were 12 infants and toddlers in the following rooms:

Infants with 7 children and staff Shannon Henry, Justine McMillan, Samantha Johnson.
Toddler Option with 5 children and staff Sarah Oconnell & Nikol Howell

Type B deficiency was cited today. Civil Penalty was assessed.

Type B deficiency if not corrected poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children.

Exit interview was conducted with Amber Guttierez. Report was reviewed and provided. Appeal rights were also given. Notice of site visit shall be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 03/19/2025 04:34 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Nancy Diaz On 03/19/2025 at 10:46 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY

FACILITY NUMBER: 376701226

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/19/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(2)

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CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE.
All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working,..Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance ...
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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CORRECTED TODAY. Staff was associated to the facility on 3/19/2025.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025


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