197414669-3-2-2023-12-CC-MRAN-CPK296-20230302161123

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197414669
Report Date: 02/27/2023
Date Signed: 03/02/2023 04:09:40 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/05/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Barbara Beneroso

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20221205162244

FACILITY NAME:	RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197414669
ADMINISTRATOR:	RAMIREZ, CECILIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(661) 945-5765
CITY:	LANCASTER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93535
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	02/27/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:27 PM
MET WITH:	Cecilia Ramirez		TIME COMPLETED:	01:45 PM

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Personal Rights: Licensee physically abused day care children in care
Personal Rights: Licensee emotionally abused day care children in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 3/02/23, the complaint investigation report LIC 9099 dated 02/27/23 was amended for the purpose to change the report from confidential to public.

On 02/27/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneros with licensee Cecilia Ramirez for the purpose of delivering the findings of the above allegations. Upon arrival, LPA observed 5 children with the licensee providing care and supervision.

During this investigation, LPA received pertinent documents related to this investigation, which included Facility Roster and other related documentation related to the allegation.
Over the course of investigating the allegations regarding personal rights, LPA conducted confidential interviews with staff, parents and children. In addition, LPA completed a review of the facility records. The information obtained over the course of the investigation, revealed inconsistencies regarding if licensee did or did not physically and emotionally abused children in care.

Based on files reviewed, interviews conducted with staff, children and parents, the above allegations are deemed Unsubstantited. There is not enough evidence or witnesses to substantiate, therefore, allegation is rendered Unsubstantiated at this time. A finding that the complaint is Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged allegation occurred.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was read and provided to the licensee on this date, along with a copy of her appeal rights.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela Ramon	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara Beneroso	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3411
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023

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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