198017228-7-1-2019-54-CC-KCHS-BGLRGE-20191003130033

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198017228
Report Date: 07/01/2019
Date Signed: 07/01/2019 10:51:08 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/19/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Warren Birks

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20190619161831

FACILITY NAME:	NICHOLAS FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198017228
ADMINISTRATOR:	NICHOLAS, SHAMEKA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(562) 788-0855
CITY:	LONG BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90805
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	07/01/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Shameka Nicholas		TIME COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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Licensee yells at children.

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Warren Birks and Denise Gibbs conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to investigate the above allegation. LPAs met with Licensee Shameka Nicholas who was providing care for six children. The Licensee's cleared assistant Maria Ochoa arrived approximately one hour later.

During the investigation, LPA interviewed children, a staffmember and the Licensee. There was disclosure from children, staff, and the Licensee that the Licensee has raised their voice and yelled at children on occassion. The Licensee explained that there are children enrolled with behaviorial issues that require professional therapist. The Licensee indicated that she may yell/raise her voice sometimes because the child will not respond to redirection. She indicated that sometimes raising her voice may be the only deterrant from the child being a danger to themselves or other children. LPA informed Licensee that children may be intimidated by this type of discipline and it is a personal rights violation. The Licensee idicated that she and her assistants will have a meeting regarding new discipline policies going forward as an alternative to raising their voices. Continued:

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren Birks	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/01/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/01/2019

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 54-CC-20190619161831

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: NICHOLAS FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198017228
	VISIT DATE: 07/01/2019

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Based on interviews with Licensee, staff and children the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation (Licensee yells at children) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and Licensing Report– must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon their return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled child for the next 12 months. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC9224) shall be in each child’s file, acknowledging receipt. Exit interview conducted with Licensee's assistant Maria Ochoa.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren Birks	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/01/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/01/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 54-CC-20190619161831

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: NICHOLAS FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198017228
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/01/2019

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 07/01/2019 Section Cited CCR 102423(a)(4)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights : To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee indicated she will have a meeting with staff to implement alternantive discipline that is in line with Title 22 regulations.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met as evidenced by: There was disclosure from children, staff, and the Licensee that the Licensee and staff has raised their voice and yelled at children on occassion. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren Birks	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/01/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/01/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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