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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403461
Report Date: 04/29/2019
Date Signed: 05/22/2019 09:32:03 AM



STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1605 EAST PALMDALE BLV, STE A
PALMDALE, CA 93550
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/28/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Victoria Hunt
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20190228161413
FACILITY NAME:LEDOUX FAMILY DAY CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197403461
ADMINISTRATOR:LEDOUX, GLORIA & ROBERTFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 273-2960
CITY:PALMDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93551
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
04/29/2019
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:17 PM
MET WITH:Gloria Ledoux TIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home - Facility has rats located in the daycare area.
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********* This report is being amended on 05/21/19 to correct previous report issued on 04/29/19 *********

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Victoria Hunt unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering finding for the above allegation. LPA arrived at the facility for the purposes of concluding the complaint investigation into the above allegation. LPA Hunt met with licensee, Gloria Ledoux toured the facility and took a census of the children and a census of the children were taken. This complaint consisted of LPA's observations during initial inspection conducted on 03/08/19. Additional interviews were conducted with daycare children and other pertinent parties.

LPA Hunt conducted interviews with witnesses, licensee, children and other pertinent parties relevant to the case. LPA Hunt observed (2) large domesticated rats in a metal cage in the day care area. (The domesticated rats were brought from a breeder/store). The cage in which the rats were being kept were observed to have square slit openings approximately 2 inches in width; large enough for an adult or child to place their fingers in or through the cage.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 789-6952
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria HuntTELEPHONE: (661) 568-8930
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/21/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/21/2019
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 12-CC-20190228161413
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1605 EAST PALMDALE BLV, STE A
PALMDALE, CA 93550
FACILITY NAME: LEDOUX FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197403461
VISIT DATE: 04/29/2019
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The rats were accessible to children and were observed in the day care room (living room area). During the inspection of the facility, LPA was almost bitten by a rat. Additional interviews were conducted with other pertinent parties for this investigation. This home was clean and orderly however, during a tour and a walk through of the facility LPA smelt a strong animal odor.

Based on the evidence obtained, the allegation of Operation of a Family Child Care Home is substantiated. A type B deficiency is cited under the California Code of Regulations, (Title 22 Division Code 102417(d). See Complaint Investigation Report LIC 9099 D for deficiency cited.

An exit interview was conducted with licensee Gloria Ledoux on this date. A copy of the report was provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.



LIC 9213- Notice of Site Visit was given to licensee and posted. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to do so will result in an immediate civil penalty assessment of $100. Appeal Rights were discussed and given to licensee.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 789-6952
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria HuntTELEPHONE: (661) 568-8930
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/29/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/29/2019
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Control Number 12-CC-20190228161413
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1605 EAST PALMDALE BLV, STE A
PALMDALE, CA 93550

FACILITY NAME: LEDOUX FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197403461
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/29/2019
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/09/2019
Section Cited
CCR
102417(d)
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home. The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPA observsations and interviews with pertinent parties during the investigation. LPA observed (2) domestic rats in a metal cage
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Licensee removed the rats, (animals) from the day care area. The rats have been moved to the garage and are no longer accessible to children in the day care area. This deficiency was cleared during the time of the inspection.
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with 2 inch square slit openings; large enough for an adult or child to place their fingers through or in the cage. There was a strong animal odor during the walked through of the home. This is a Type B deficiency that poses a potential danger to children in care.
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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: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 789-6952
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria HuntTELEPHONE: (661) 568-8930
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/21/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/21/2019
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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