<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701412
Report Date: 08/28/2026
Date Signed: 08/28/2026 04:49:58 PM

Substantiated


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
08/27/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Victoria Felix
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20260827144825
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE ANGELS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
376701412
ADMINISTRATOR:DARLENE MARENTESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3078 L STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 458-9553
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92102
CAPACITY:50CENSUS: 27DATE:
08/28/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:10 PM
MET WITH:Darlene MarentesTIME COMPLETED:
05:10 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Licensee does not ensure the facility is maintained in good repair.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
On 08/28/2026, at 3:10 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Victoria Felix conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the facility regarding the above allegation. When analyst arrived at the facility, she met with Director, Darlene Marentes. A tour of the facility was conducted to gather the census of the facility. There were three (3) classrooms in operation with the following ratios 27 preschool children with five (5) staff members.

The Analyst conducted interviews with the Director and one (1) staff member, who confirmed that the wall in Room #7 needs to be repaired. This is consistent with the LPA’s observation of the wall and the facility’s admission that the wall is not in good repair.

Based on the LPA’s observation of the wall in Room #7 and the facility’s admission that the wall is not in good repair, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101238(a), is being cited as one (1) Type B violation on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Felix
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
Control Number 20-CC-20260827144825
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: LITTLE ANGELS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701412
VISIT DATE: 08/28/2026
NARRATIVE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Director, Darlene Marentes.
A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Felix
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 3
Control Number 20-CC-20260827144825
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: LITTLE ANGELS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701412
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/28/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/25/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
101238 (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This was met not met by:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Director stated that the owner has been made aware of the condition and will repair the wall in Room #7. The Director stated that the wall is expected to be repaired by 9/25/26. The Director will provide proof of correction by submitting photographs of the repaired wall to the SDRO.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Based on the Analyst’s observations and the admissions of the Director and one (1) staff member that the wall had not been repaired, the facility was not in compliance with the cited regulation. The condition poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Felix
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 3