complaint·October 30, 2025

On 9/25/2025, 10/3/2025, 10/6/2025, and 10/24/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted additional interviews that included parents of children enrolled, as well as children enrolled at the day care. During the inspection, LPA Carus observed 2 expired food products that the licensee indicated were going to be fed to the daycare children, and demonstrated intent to feed these items to daycare children. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee was informed that all food must be fresh and any food items expired must be discarded immediately. LPA Carus observed licensee discarding all expired foods from refrigerator, and pantry areas during visit. Based on the evidence & information obtained during the investigation, which included interviews with relevant parties, & observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. 1 Type-B violation was cited today. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided. On 9/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted a subsequent complaint inspection regarding the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with Celestino Luque, Licensee and Sarah Luque (daughter to licensees). LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. A census was taken, LPA observed 5 day care children in care. LPA Carus toured the facility, and conducted investigative interviews with 1 Staff and 4 Children. On 10/3/2025, 10/6/2025, and 10/24/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted additional interviews that included parents of children enrolled. Based on observations, interviews and evidence received during the investigation, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above alleged violations did or did not occur. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.