053613073-8-15-2022-53-CC-CHUR-CJJPUJ-20220923113736

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 053613073
Report Date: 08/15/2022
Date Signed: 08/15/2022 12:26:10 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/17/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Chayntel Hunter

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20220617093427

FACILITY NAME:	GARANT, MICHELLE		FACILITY NUMBER:	053613073
ADMINISTRATOR:	GARANT, MICHELLE		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(209) 772-7267
CITY:	VALLEY SPRINGS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95252
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	08/15/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Licensee, Michelle Garant		TIME COMPLETED:	12:35 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Licensee roughly handled a child in care resulting in injury
Licensee made threats to a day child care thereby not ensuring a safe and healthful environment.
Licensee yelled at a child in care

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Chayntel Hunter and Lauren Scott met with Licensee, Michelle Garant to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegations.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Hunter conducted interviews, and obtained information pertaining to allegations. It was alleged that the Licensee handled a child (C1) roughly by inappropriately forcing C1 to eat a piece of watermelon, in a manner that caused the child to hit their head on Licensee's furniture. It was also alleged that the Licensee yelled at C1 and did not provide a safe environment by telling C1 there would be a consequence if they didn't eat the watermelon. Licensee explained that she did not force C1 to eat the watermelon, but offered it to the child, and they declined. Licensee stated that the child also did not hit their head.

Continues on LIC809-C......

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Justin L Denton	TELEPHONE: (916) -92-0269
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Chayntel Hunter	TELEPHONE: (916) 917-8620
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/15/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2022

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 53-CC-20220617093427

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: GARANT, MICHELLE	FACILITY NUMBER: 053613073
	VISIT DATE: 08/15/2022

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Based on the interviews and review of records, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Title 22 regulations are being cited on the attached 9099-D page. An exit interview was conducted with the Licensee. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

LPA Hunter informed licensee that this report dated 08/15/22 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Hunter informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 08/15/22 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Justin L Denton	TELEPHONE: (916) -92-0269
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Chayntel Hunter	TELEPHONE: (916) 917-8620
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/15/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 53-CC-20220617093427

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: GARANT, MICHELLE	FACILITY NUMBER: 053613073
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/15/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 08/16/2022 Section Cited CCR 102423(a)(4)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services... shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... These rights include... (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee has taken a ethical behavior course that discussed dealing with children and employees. LPA reviewed Title 22 regulations regarding Personal Rights. LPA discussed that Licensee may also be required to take a take course/training in child behavior management.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews, it was determined that the Licensee yelled, roughly handled and didn't provide a safe environment by inappropriately forcing C1 to eat a piece of watermelon, in a manner that caused C1 to hit their head. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Justin L Denton	TELEPHONE: (916) -92-0269
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Chayntel Hunter	TELEPHONE: (916) 917-8620
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/15/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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