198018367-11-8-2019-33-CC-CGUA-BJ3PNL-20191119102808

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018367
Report Date: 11/08/2019
Date Signed: 11/08/2019 06:03:04 PM

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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/15/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Betty Bell

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20190715174350

FACILITY NAME:	MIDDLETON FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198018367
ADMINISTRATOR:	MIDDLETON, DIANNE		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(626) 252-4915
CITY:	SAN DIMAS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91773
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	11/08/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:15 PM
MET WITH:	Licensee Dianne Middleton		TIME COMPLETED:	06:00 PM

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Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child being choked by another child while in care.

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An unannounced Complaint inspection was conducted on this date by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) B. Emiko Bell in order to provide the findings of the investigation. Upon arrival, Licensee was not present, so LPA phoned her; Licensee returned at 2:15 P.M.

Upon Licensee's return, Licensee greeted and let LPA into the residence. The purpose of the inspection was then announced to Licensee. Licensee was with three school-age children (including one of her own). At 3:00 P.M., two school-age children arrived. At 3:50, two school-age children arrived. Staff-child ratio was met.

During today's inspection, interviews were conducted with six children and one adult who were not present during the 07/16/19 inspection.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3391
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3364
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/08/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019

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 33-CC-20190715174350

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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: MIDDLETON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018367
	VISIT DATE: 11/08/2019

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-Pertaining to the allegation that there was a "Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child being choked by another child while in care": throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with ten (10) children and two adults, including the alleged perpetrator. The alleged victim was not interviewed because parental consent was denied.

The incident allegedly occurred around the end of June/early July in the Licensee's apartment when the Licensee stepped out of the room to go to the restroom.

When asked whether the alleged victim (Child #2) and the alleged perpetrator (Child #1) got along, five children said no, two said yes, one said they never interacted and two said that they didn't know. According to all of the children, Child #1 can be mean by saying mean things and occasionally hits, and threatens to choke, but has never been seen actually choking another child. Also, Child #2 would only argue with Child #1 but otherwise, got along with the other daycare children. According to the two adults interviewed, Child #2 never disclosed that Child #1 choked them; it was only the parent of Child #2 who disclosed this. When asked why they thought that Child #2 would say that Child #1 choked them, the daycare children stated that Child #2 did not seem happy at the daycare because of the rules and may have made the allegation knowing that they would no longer have to attend the daycare.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that there was a violation of Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 6, Section 102417 (a) "Operation of Family Child Care Home" that "The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times." Based upon the evidence as presented above, it has been determined that the complaint was Unsubstantiated (formerly Inconclusive). A finding of Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.

No deficiencies are being cited as a result of the investigation.

Upon receipt, Licensee Dianne Middleton posted the Notice of Site Visit. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in the issuance of a citation and the assessment of a $100 civil penalty.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3391
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3364
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/08/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20190715174350

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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: MIDDLETON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018367
	VISIT DATE: 11/08/2019

NARRATIVE
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3391
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3364
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/08/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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