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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701462
Report Date: 08/20/2026
Date Signed: 08/20/2026 11:33:09 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 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
06/30/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Castellon
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20260630102759
FACILITY NAME:EES FINNEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376701462
ADMINISTRATOR:WENDY SANTACRUZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3950 BYRD STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 690-0147
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92154
CAPACITY:48CENSUS: 18DATE:
08/20/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Wendy SantacruzTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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Staff did not ensure daycare children were in a safe environment

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On August 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Castellon conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the finding for the above-listed allegation. LPA met with Facility Director Wendy Santacruz, advised the director of the purpose of the inspection, and conducted a tour of the facility. During the inspection, there were 18 children in care with four staff present.
During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with the director, facility staff, and day-care parents. Attempts to contact the reporting party were unsuccessful. Attempts to interview children were also unsuccessful.
The director denied that staff did not ensure daycare children were in a safe environment. The director stated that on June 29, 2026, new furniture was being moved into the classrooms and old furniture was being removed. During this time, the children spent the majority of the day outside of the classrooms and ate their meals and snacks in the outdoor play area. The director stated that children were able to use the bathroom, and staff ensured that a safe path was maintained for children to access the bathroom. Facility staff interviewed denied that children were placed in an unsafe environment. Parents interviewed did not provide information to support the allegation. See LIC 9099-C continuation page…
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
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-20260630102759
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: EES FINNEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701462
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
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Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation. Interviews conducted did not provide information indicating that staff failed to ensure that children were provided a safe environment during the movement of furniture on June 29, 2026. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur; therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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