103908845-6-16-2021-04-CC-DLEN-C43Q3B-20210617114828

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103908845
Report Date: 06/16/2021
Date Signed: 06/16/2021 05:26:22 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/22/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Angelica Slaughter

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20210322124903

FACILITY NAME:	WHITTLE, LANETTA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	103908845
ADMINISTRATOR:	WHITTLE, LANETTA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(559) 273-7917
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93722
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS:	DATE:	06/16/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	04:15 PM
MET WITH:	Lanetta Whittle		TIME COMPLETED:	05:45 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Over capacity.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 06/16/21, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Slaughter conducted a complaint inspection at the facility and met with Licensee to discuss the above complaint allegation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted an inspection, reviewed documentation, interviewed licensee, parents and children. Based on LPAs observation and the information obtained, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove the Licensee has operated over capacity; therefore, the allegation is substantiated.

Per California Code of Regulation, Title 22, Division 12, a deficiency is being cited (continued on page 9099 D). Appeal rights were provided. A Notice of Site Visit was given.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angelica Slaughter	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-3920
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2021

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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/22/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Angelica Slaughter

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20210322124903

FACILITY NAME:	WHITTLE, LANETTA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	103908845
ADMINISTRATOR:	WHITTLE, LANETTA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:	5774 W. FREMONT		TELEPHONE:	(559) 273-7917
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93722
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS:	DATE:	06/16/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	04:15 PM
MET WITH:	Lanetta Whittle		TIME COMPLETED:	05:45 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Inappropriate interaction between childcare children.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 06/16/21, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Slaughter conducted an unannounced follow up complaint inspection to the facility. LPA met with Licensee. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA reviewed documentation, interviewed licensee, parents and children. The interviews revealed inconsistencies in the above allegation. Although the allegtion may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove lack of supervision resulted in inappropriate interaction between childcare children; therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, no deficiency is cited during today’s inspection for this allegation. Appeal rights were provided. A Notice of Site Visit was given.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angelica Slaughter	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-3920
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2021

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 04-CC-20210322124903

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: WHITTLE, LANETTA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 103908845
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/16/2021

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 06/23/2021 Section Cited CCR 102416.5(e)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Staffing Ratio and Capacity. If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c).	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	During inspection on 03/25/21, Licensee called an Assistant to come over and assist at the facility. Although this corrected the violation immediately, a plan will be submitted by Licensee indicating the plan to follow to prevent the reoccurance of this type of violation in the future.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met by observation. Upon arrival Licensee was alone with 14 children. Her 13 year old daughter was assisting, however, she isn't a qualified assistant per the definition in the regulations. This is a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	As part of the plan, Licensee will watch two CCLD videos regarding capacity and supervising children. The completed POC to be submitted to CCLD by end of day on 06/23/21.
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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: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angelica Slaughter	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-3920
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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