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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408603
Report Date: 08/04/2020
Date Signed: 08/04/2020 02:11:42 PM



STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/05/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Dayna Collier
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20200205101003
FACILITY NAME:BLAKENEY, LATISHA AFACILITY NUMBER:
073408603
ADMINISTRATOR:BLAKENEY, LATISHA AFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(925) 658-8770
CITY:LAFAYETTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94549
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 5DATE:
08/04/2020
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Latisha BlakeneyTIME COMPLETED:
02:10 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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PERSONAL RIGHTS: Provider leaves day care children in a swing/crib for an extended period of time
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LPA Dayna Collier made an unannounced tele-visit conference call with licensee Latisha Blakeney due to COVID-19 restrictions for the purpose of delivering the findings of the complaint investigation. Present for the tele-visit were licensee, licensee's teenage daughter and 5 children in care consisting of 2 inants and 3 preschoolers. It was alleged that licensee leaves infants in a swing for extended periods of time. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted. Licensee stated that she places infants in swings for no more than 1 hour at which time she transitions the infants to another activity. Licensee submitted her daily activity schedule used to keep activities on track. Activities are scheduled in 30 minute and 1 hour intervals. Interviews disclosed that infants are observed in swings but were not napping. Based on safety guidelines for usage of swings, thirty minutes is the maximum timeframe for infants to sit in these devices. Based on interviews conducted and licensee's admission, there have been instances where an infant has been in a swing for an extended period of time. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division & Chapter Number), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D and 9099C.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diane PerezTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2593
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna CollierTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7021
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
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 02-CC-20200205101003
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: BLAKENEY, LATISHA A
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408603
VISIT DATE: 08/04/2020
NARRATIVE
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An exit interview was conducted and the report was discussed. Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and the signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diane PerezTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2593
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna CollierTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7021
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 02-CC-20200205101003
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: BLAKENEY, LATISHA A
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408603
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/04/2020
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/11/2020
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(2)
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102423 Personal Rights
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:
(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.
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POC: By 8/11/20, licensee will submit a written plan of action that details a plan to ensure infants are not left in any device for an extended period of time.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted and poses a potential risk to children in care.
ON OCCASION, INFANTS ARE PLACED IN SWINGS FOR LONGER THAN THE RECOMMENDED TIME FRAME.
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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: Diane PerezTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2593
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna CollierTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7021
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/05/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Dayna Collier
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20200205101003

FACILITY NAME:BLAKENEY, LATISHA AFACILITY NUMBER:
073408603
ADMINISTRATOR:BLAKENEY, LATISHA AFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:925 MOON CT.TELEPHONE:
(925) 658-8770
CITY:LAFAYETTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94549
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 5DATE:
08/04/2020
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Latisha BlakeneyTIME COMPLETED:
02:10 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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PERSONAL RIGHTS: Provider is not meeting the needs of child(ren) in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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LPA Dayna Collier made an unannounced tele-visit conference call with licensee Latisha Blakeney due to COVID-19 restrictions for the purpose of delivering the findings of the complaint investigation. Present for the tele-visit were licensee, licensee's teenage daughter and 5 children in care consisting of 2 infants and 3 preschoolers. It was alleged that licensee is not meeting the needs of children in care by allowing infants to crying. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted. It was disclosed that licensee has assistants who share in the caring of infants. It was stated that licensee's assistants may not be experienced in handling infants. However, per Licensee, she provides hands-on training and shadowing. Licensee also stated that she has policies regarding best practices for crying children, ways to comfort, and when is the best time to contact parents when a child cannot be comforted. Therefore, based on the investigative findings, it cannot be determined whether an incident occurred when an infant was allowed to cry or whether the infant was unconsolable and continued to cry even with licensee's attention. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diane PerezTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2593
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna CollierTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7021
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/04/2020
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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