053617536-3-24-2023-53-CC-CHUR-CQETGM-20230330144321

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 053617536
Report Date: 03/24/2023
Date Signed: 03/24/2023 04:06:55 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH, 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
11/22/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Nola Maestas

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20221122151647

FACILITY NAME:	LILSCHUZ FOOT STEPS		FACILITY NUMBER:	053617536
ADMINISTRATOR:	SCHULER, STEPHANIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	474 SOUTH MAIN STREET		TELEPHONE:	(209) 736-4846
CITY:	ANGELS CAMP	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95222
CAPACITY:	20	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	03/24/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:45 PM
MET WITH:	Stephanie Schuler		TIME COMPLETED:	04:45 PM

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Facility staff inappropriately touched a day care child at the facility.

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On 03/24/2023, Licensing Program Analyst Katy Maestas (LPA) conducted an unannounced field visit to deliver the findings for the above allegation. LPA arrived at the facility and was met by Director Stephanie Schuler (D1). LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entrance into the facility.

It was alleged that a child (C1) was touched inappropriately by a facility staff member (S1). Investigators Rodriguez and Investigator Weaver from the Department’s Investigations Branch (IB) conducted the investigation while working with the Angels Camp Police Department. During the investigation, a forensic interview was conducted with C1 who provided inconsistent information to support the allegation. Interviews with other day care children revealed no information to indicate facility staff interacted with them inappropriately. Other evidence obtained did not reveal any conclusive indication of abuse or injury. Based on a lack of evidence, the allegation was determined to be unsubstantiated.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jeanne Smith	TELEPHONE: (916) 208-4405
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nola Maestas	TELEPHONE: 916-926-9100
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/24/2023

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-20221122151647

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

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

FACILITY NAME: LILSCHUZ FOOT STEPS	FACILITY NUMBER: 053617536
	VISIT DATE: 03/24/2023

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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 finding is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted with D1 and Appeal Rights were provided by LPA. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA and this shall be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jeanne Smith	TELEPHONE: (916) 208-4405
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nola Maestas	TELEPHONE: 916-926-9100
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/24/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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