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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304205026
Report Date: 11/07/2019
Date Signed: 11/07/2019 02:30:39 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/26/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Andrea Taylor

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20190726120311

FACILITY NAME:	GATES, EDITH		FACILITY NUMBER:	304205026
ADMINISTRATOR:	GATES, EDITH		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(714) 971-7352
CITY:	ANAHEIM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92802
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	11/07/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Edith Gates-License		TIME COMPLETED:	02:45 PM

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Sexual Abuse

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The purpose of this inspection was to complete a Complaint Investigation of the facility. On 7/26/19 a complaint was filed with the Licensing office. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Taylor met with Edith Gates who guided LPA on tour of the facility. There were 3 infants and 8 preschool age children present with the licensee and Assistants, Alma Arriola and Yesenia Bahena upon arrival. A review of staff records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 7/29/19 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Taylor made an initial inspection. During the initial inspection LPA Taylor interviewed the Licensee and obtained a children’s roster.
During today’s inspection LPA Taylor explained the complaint allegation and deliver the findings of the investigation to the Licensee.

LPA Corral translated and read report to licensee.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Patricia Magana	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2821
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrea Taylor	TELEPHONE: (714) 658-6048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/07/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2019

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 06-CC-20190726120311

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: GATES, EDITH	FACILITY NUMBER: 304205026
	VISIT DATE: 11/07/2019

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In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.
This complaint investigation has been conducted by Investigation Branch (IB) our Department Investigator, Andrew Murrow, who gathered all the Police reports and medical records. There are some medical records which were unavailable at this time, the Investigation Branch is continuing to attempt to obtain any further medical records not submitted to the Department at this time.

The Anaheim Police Department reports indicated that they interviewed the child's parent, Child #1, Adult #1 and Adult #2 at the day care, both Adult #1 and Adult #2 stated that at no time was the child touched inappropriately. The police report states the child’s statement was inconsistent with allegation. The medical records obtained by Anaheim Police Department have the finding the child does not appear to have been sexually abused.

On 9/18/19 LPA’s Taylor and Corral conducted an inspection and attempted to interview 4 children, two of whom did not qualify to be interviewed due to verbal skills and age. The rest of the children present were not verbal. Neither of the children interviewed disclosed any evidence or information regarding any abuse.

LPAs Taylor and Corral interviewed 3 adults during the investigation. None of the 3 adults interviewed disclosed any abuse. (3 parents wrote statement confirming their confidence in the Licensee and the child care.)

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.

An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights and deficiencies were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days.
The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Patricia Magana	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2821
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrea Taylor	TELEPHONE: (714) 658-6048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/07/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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