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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700040
Report Date: 09/16/2026
Date Signed: 09/16/2026 05:31:02 PM

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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 ATELIER CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376700040
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BRISA DIAZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1508 WINDSOR ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 942-3240
CITY:CARDIFF BY THE SEASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92007
CAPACITY: 52TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 28CENSUS: 8DATE:
09/16/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:27 PM
MET WITH:Director, Brisa DiazTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:40 PM
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On 09/16/2026 at 2:27 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Evelyn Reyes conducted an unannounced Plan of Correction visit, to follow up with plan of correction formulated during inspection 08/19/26. LPA identified self, disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Director, Brisa Diaz. During the visit LPA conducted staff interviews and obtained documents. LPA observed appropriate ratio of 22 children and 6 staff. LPA met with Director, Brisa Diaz, and explained the purpose of the visit.

During inspection, LPA toured the facility and conducted record review.

The following Deficiency was cleared during today's visit:

· Personal Rights for restraining children with challenging behavior

Director, Brisa Diaz, provided LPA with a complete plan of what the facility implemented for their staff to follow for children with challenging behavior. Director provided training to staff during staff meetings on 08/28/26 and 09/03/26 where staff signed in on the attendance sheet. Director stated training was not provided for one staff member due to not being present during the scheduled training on both days. Director stated training was not provided for the absent staff member following the training dates due to not being present at the facility/no longer a staff member. Continue on page 2.

Keturah Lane
Evelyn Reyes
DATE: 09/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/16/2026
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: CHILDREN'S ATELIER CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700040
VISIT DATE: 09/16/2026
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Director stated the training provided information on how to handle these types of situations. Director provided an outline of the staff training that included children’s personal rights/understanding children’s behaviors/redirecting children’s behavior/what children’s behavior means.

In addition, the staff training provided staff with disclosure of how the director will evaluate staff utilizing the (ECERS-3 #32) Discipline that is Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Third Edition by Thelma Harms, Richard M Clifford and Debby Cryer provided by the State of CA to evaluate staff on a monthly basis and introduction to the detailed guide of the All About The ECERS-3 by Debby Cryer, Cathy Riley, and Tracy Link that will be accessible to staff.

Lastly, the training provided staff with policies, tools, and techniques for addressing challenging behaviors when working with parents on creating plans for children with challenging behaviors in need of (INP) Individual Needs Plan.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Brisa Diaz. Appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Keturah Lane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Evelyn Reyes
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/16/2026
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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