045405026-2-11-2022-13-CC-MAVS-CC7NHL-20220304092854

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045405026
Report Date: 02/11/2022
Date Signed: 02/11/2022 02:21:40 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/29/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Bianca Mendez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20211029104218

FACILITY NAME:	GALLEGOS, IMELDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME		FACILITY NUMBER:	045405026
ADMINISTRATOR:	GALLEGOS, IMELDA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(530) 892-9082
CITY:	CHICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95973
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	02/11/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Imelda Gallegos		TIME COMPLETED:	08:49 AM

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Adult spanked a child while in care
Children are forced to take long naps

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On 2/11/22 at 8:36am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mendez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with licensee Imelda Gallegos It was alleged that an adult spanked a daycare child while in care and children are forced to take long naps.
The licensee was interviewed on 11/5/2021 at 8:54am and denied the allegation that an adult spanked a daycare child while in care, stating that it has never happened, and no one touches the children. Licensee denied the allegation that children are forced to take long naps and stated that children are not forced and usually nap after lunch since most children are tired and arrive early to daycare.
LPA Mendez interviewed two adult witnesses (A1 and A2) on 11/8/21 at between 8:13 and 8:15am. Both A1 and A2 denied the allegation that an adult in the home spanked a daycare child and both stated they have never touched the children, have little interactions with daycare children and are often not home during daycare hours. LPA Mendez addressed the allegation of children being forced to nap, A1 and A2 denied the allegation that licensee forces children to take long naps. Both A1 and A2 stated that alternative activities are provided to daycare children who choose not to nap.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bianca Mendez	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-4357
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/04/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2022

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 13-CC-20211029104218

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: GALLEGOS, IMELDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME	FACILITY NUMBER: 045405026
	VISIT DATE: 02/11/2022

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LPA Mendez interviewed seven parents of children in care on 11/4/21, 11/15/21, 12/10/21 and 1/19/22. LPA Mendez asked parents (P1-P7) if they witnessed their child or any child in care being spanked by an adult in the home. P1 stated that a child, C1 had witnessed an adult spank a child (C2) because C2 refused to take a nap. P2-P6 stated they never witnessed an adult spank a daycare child.

LPA Mendez interviewed seven parents whose children are in care, they were interviewed on 11/4/21, 11/15/21, 12/10/21. LPA Mendez asked parents if their children are forced to take long naps while in care. Two out of the seven parent interviews confirmed the licensee forces their children two nap. Five of seven parents interviewed denied the allegation.

LPA Mendez interviewed eight children on 11/4/21 and 11/5/21 two of the eight children were qualified by LPA Mendez to be interviewed. LPA Mendez asked C1 who hit C2, C1 stated another child had hit C2. LPA Mendez asked if an adult spanked C2, C1 then stated that A1 hit C2 on the butt and hurt C2 that C2 was crying. LPA Mendez asked C2 who hit them and C2 was unable to pronounce a name. LPA Mendez asked C2 where were they hit, C2 stated they were hit on their tail in reference to their butt. Of the two children that could be interviewed, C1 stated they liked to take naps at the daycare. C2 did not comment.

LPA Mendez interviewed Staff (S1) on 11/5/21 and addressed the allegation of children being forced to nap, S1 stated that children are not forced to nap. S1 stated the children do get tired after lunch. They will close the blinds, put music on and read them books and sing songs until they fall asleep on their own. LPA Mendez asked S1 if they had witnessed S2 spank a child and S1 stated no.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bianca Mendez	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-4357
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/10/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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