334841642-6-2-2023-10-CC-DMUN-CSHTXW-20230605150748

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334841642
Report Date: 06/02/2023
Date Signed: 06/02/2023 09:58:18 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 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
03/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lorena Valenzuela

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230328101855

FACILITY NAME:	VASQUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	334841642
ADMINISTRATOR:	VASQUEZ, MARIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 541-3251
CITY:	INDIO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92203
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	06/02/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:15 AM
MET WITH:	Maria Vasquez		TIME COMPLETED:	10:25 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Unqualified adults are providing care and supervision of daycare children
Licensee is allowing daycare children to be left in car seats for extended periods of time
Licensee is using an inappropriate feed technique for daycare children

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On June 2, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Valenzuela conducted an unannounced visit and met with Licensee, Maria Vasquez and Assistant, Manuel Vasquez to deliver the findings of the above allegations.
On April 4, 2023, at 8:25 am, LPA Lorena Valenzuela conducted a health and safety inspection of the facility, and no immediate concerns were noted. Copies of children’s roster, and other facility documents were obtained. Interviews were conducted with licensee, assistant #1, and three parents/authorized representatives.
On March 28, 2023, the Department received information that unqualified adults are providing care and supervision of daycare children. It was also reported licensee is allowing daycare children to be left in car seats for extended periods of time while in the home. It was additionally reported that licensee is using an inappropriate feed technique and feeds children while they are in the car seats.
Confidential interviews reviewed revealed only the Licensee and Assistant provide care and supervision to children in care. Information received indicated a family member, Adult #1 (A1), visits the home periodically but does not provide care and supervision to the children in care.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Mullen	TELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-9356
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2023

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-20230328101855

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: VASQUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334841642
	VISIT DATE: 06/02/2023

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Regarding the allegation that licensee allows daycare children to be left in car seats for extended periods of time, witness interviews revealed that they have observed children to be in car seats on at least two occasions and for at least a minute, while in the home. However, it is unclear if children were left in the car seat for extended periods of time. Other witness interviews revealed they have not observed children in car seats at the day care home.
Regarding the allegation licensee is using an inappropriate feed technique for daycare children, it was reported children in care are being fed while in the car seat. Interviews revealed that when parents drop off children in car seats the licensee immediately takes the child out of the car seat. Additional interviews revealed neither licensee nor assistant feed children while the child is in the car seat.
Based on interviews and records review, the allegations unqualified adults are providing care and supervision of daycare children, licensee is allowing daycare children to be left in car seats for extended periods of time, and licensee is using an inappropriate feed technique for daycare children, may have occurred, however is not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated at this time. A copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to licensee, Maria Vasquez.
The Notice of Site Visit was posted by the licensee prior to LPA leaving the facility and the licensee was reminded this notice must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Mullen	TELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-9356
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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