198019474-1-11-2024-54-CC-VCOK-CZF29B-20240112161138

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019474
Report Date: 01/11/2024
Date Signed: 01/11/2024 10:46:26 AM

Unsubstantiated

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
09/14/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanette Estrada

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20230914155142

FACILITY NAME:	RIKE FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198019474
ADMINISTRATOR:			FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:
CITY:		STATE:	ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:	0	CENSUS:	DATE:	01/11/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:10 AM
MET WITH:	Tina Rike		TIME COMPLETED:	10:25 AM

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Licensee did not prevent a daycare child from being bitten from an animal while in care

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanette Estrada conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpse of delivering findings for the allegation above. LPA conducted visit at Blessings Preschool 198020871 15653 Newton St. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. Per department records, the day care facility was closed on April 24, 2023.
LPA reviewed documents and conducted interviews. Licensee confirmed that an incident occurred at her day care facility involving her dog and a child. LPA reviewed a report dated 3/30/22 from the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) documenting the incident. Per the report, Child 1’s parent reported that Child 1 received two stitches on their lip due to a dog bite that occurred at the facility. LPA was unable to obtain records confirming child’s injury or treatment. Per Report, on 3/16/22, Licensee placed a call to parent informing that Child 1 had been bitten on the face by her dog.
According to the SEAACA report, the Licensee stated the dog was outside in the back with the children when Child 1 rushed toward the dog.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Valarie Cook	TELEPHONE: (323) 513-3828
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanette Estrada	TELEPHONE: (323) 229-6521
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

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-20230914155142

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: RIKE FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019474
	VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024

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Interview with Adult 1 confirmed the dog was separated from the children on the day of the incident. Licensee’s dog was identified to be a small French bull dog. No history of previous dog bites was found. Per Licensee and Adult 1, a safety gate was placed in the doorway separating the day care room and the backyard where the dog was located.

Licensee described the incident where the children had transitioned from outside to inside the home and she was at the exit where the safety gate was located when Child 1 saw the dog, ran past her and dove down towards the dog’s face in an abrupt manner causing the dog to react. Licensee added that she did not have time to stop the child from getting past the safety gate and reaching the dog.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

A copy of this report was provided and exit interview conducted with Tina Rike.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Valarie Cook	TELEPHONE: (323) 513-3828
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanette Estrada	TELEPHONE: (323) 229-6521
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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