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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 384000527
Report Date: 01/26/2023
Date Signed: 01/26/2023 02:53:39 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, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Sheran Lo
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 05-CC-20220907123933
FACILITY NAME:GASTINELL, VARLANDERFACILITY NUMBER:
384000527
ADMINISTRATOR:GASTINELL, VARLANDERFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(415) 970-0067
CITY:SAN FRANCISCOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94124
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 5DATE:
01/26/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:32 PM
MET WITH:Varlander GastinellTIME COMPLETED:
03:03 PM
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Daycare child was inappropriately touched while in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 1/26/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sheran Lo met with Licensee Varlander Gastinell for this conclusionary complaint visit and explained purpose. The above allegation was discussed with Licensee. Present were 5 children with Licensee and helper. Allegation was investigated by the Department’s Investigations Branch (IB).

During the course of investigation, IB, Investigator conducted interviews with Licensee, Children, and Guardians. Based on the Investigations Branch (IB) findings, there was insufficient evidence to prove the daycare child was inappropriately touched while in care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.

LPA conducted exit interview with Licensee. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Daniel J Oquendo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sheran Lo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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