334801997-6-30-2025-10-CC-DMUN-DJFND3-20250710102136

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334801997
Report Date: 06/30/2025
Date Signed: 06/30/2025 10:46:22 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/20/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Tricia Danielson

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20250520162619

FACILITY NAME:	FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT/DORIS MECHANICK CDC		FACILITY NUMBER:	334801997
ADMINISTRATOR:	YULIANA INIGUEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	44-700 ARABIA STREET, ROOM A		TELEPHONE:	(760) 347-6698
CITY:	INDIO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92201
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 31	DATE:	06/30/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:15 AM
MET WITH:	Yuli Iniguez, Site Supervisor		TIME COMPLETED:	10:55 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff did not adequately supervise day care children.
Staff did not attend to day care child’s care needs.
Staff did not report incidents to day care child’s representative.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to the facility to conclude an investigation into the allegations listed above. LPA met with Site Supervisor (SS) Yuli Iniguez and explained the purpose of today's visit.
A complaint was made alleging staff did not properly supervise children in the daycare, resulting in Child #1 (C1) being hit by other children, C1 being able to put items in their mouth, and other children being bitten. While the children who were bitten were not identified, staff records show that C1’s classroom consistently had four staff members overseeing an average of 23.5 children daily—within the required staff-to-child ratio. Interviews revealed that another child, Child #2 (C2), had previously been suspected of aggressive behavior toward C1, but all five staff interviewed said C2 had never shown such behavior. Several staff also noted that C1 frequently tried to put objects in their mouth and required regular reminders not to do so. A teacher confirmed that a child with behavioral challenges had bitten others in the past, but changes to that child’s program resolved the issue, with no incidents occurring in the last 6–7 months. C1 was not available for interview. (CONTINUED ON LIC 9099-C)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tricia Danielson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/30/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/30/2025

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 10-CC-20250520162619

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT/DORIS MECHANICK CDC	FACILITY NUMBER: 334801997
	VISIT DATE: 06/30/2025

NARRATIVE

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(CONTINUED FROM LIC 9099)
A second allegation claimed staff failed to meet C1’s care needs, citing that C1 had soiled themselves and was not cleaned, and was sometimes picked up with a dirty nose, glasses, or clothing. Staff explained that C1 often played in wood chips and sometimes shoved Play-Doh in their pockets. Three staff also confirmed C1 had recently experienced toilet regression and was attending in Pull-Ups, which may have led to delayed assistance if C1 did not inform staff of their needs.
The final allegation stated that staff were mistreating C1 and that they failed to report incidents involving C1 to their guardian. All staff interviewed denied mistreating C1 and stated that offers were regularly made for the guardian to view classroom footage or observe C1 during the day. Records show four incident reports were shared over C1’s ten month enrollment, and recent communication confirmed that staff had informed the guardian about a behavioral incident involving C1.
Based on interviews and records reviewed the allegations regarding inadequate supervision, unmet care needs, and lack of communication are found to be unsubstantiated. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. An exit interview was conducted with SS Iniguez, and a copy of the report was provided along with LIC 811- Confidential Names list. A Notice of Site Visit was also issued and must remain posted near the main entrance for 30 days. This report must be accessible to the public for three years. Non-compliance with posting will result in a $100 fine.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tricia Danielson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/30/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/30/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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