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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334843882
Report Date: 03/15/2022
Date Signed: 03/16/2022 08:38:39 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
02/15/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Ana Noble

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20220215164028

FACILITY NAME:	COTA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	334843882
ADMINISTRATOR:	COTA, BEATRIZ		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 601-6702
CITY:	COACHELLA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92236
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	03/15/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:58 PM
MET WITH:	Beatriz Cota		TIME COMPLETED:	04:46 PM

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Personal Rights-Licensee covered infants face whith a blanket
Personal Rights-Children are left in a high chair for an extended period of time

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 03/15/2022 at 2:58 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Noble conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the above stated complaint allegations. LPA Noble met with Licensee Beatriz Cota, conducted COVID assessment prior to entry into the home. LPA discussed the purpose of today’s inspection and interview Licensee, Mrs. Cota and children.

Investigation consisted of an initial inspection on 2/23/2022, interviews with Licensee, relevant parties and observation conducted of children in care. On 2/23/2022, LPAs Ana Noble and Jeanette Sanchez observed Child #1 and Child #2, in high chairs for most of the time LPAs were present on this date from 9:48 AM until 10:50 am. These children were not removed from the high chairs until children started fussying/crying. Additionally, interviews were conducted with relevant parties revealed that children particularly infants and younger toddlers, have been observed in the high chairs for long periods of time. It was described as children being observed in the high chairs or swings all day long. The evidence collected shows a child in a swing that LPAs observed at the facility, with a child's head cover, while sleeping. See LIC9099-C for continuation of this report.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Stephanie Hudak	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2101
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Noble	TELEPHONE: (951) 295-5832
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022

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-20220215164028

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: COTA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334843882
	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2022

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Based on LPA’s observations, interviews and evidence collected the preponderance of evidence has been met and the allegation of Personal Rights-Licensee covered infants face with a blanket and Children are left in a high chair for an extended period of time while in care is substantiated. The facility is being cited with Title 22, violation of Personal Rights, which poses an immediate risk to children in care.

An exit interview is conducted, copy of report, LIC9099D and appeal rights were provided to Beatriz Cota. The report was reviewed and discussed, with Mrs. Cota.

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. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00.

If the facility receives a Type A violations, the licensee shall post and provide copies of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day, and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days and provide a copy to current and enrolling parents. The licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Stephanie Hudak	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2101
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Noble	TELEPHONE: (951) 295-5832
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 10-CC-20220215164028

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: COTA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334843882
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 03/16/2022 Section Cited CCR 102423(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	PersonaL Rights. Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee agrees to immediately cease the use of blanket over children faces during nap time. In addition, Licensee agrees to submit a written plan on how she will ensure the safety of children in care to met this regulation. Submit proof to the Department by 3/16/2022.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirements was not met by evidence by pictures provided showed a child while at the facility with a blanket over child's face in addition to interviews conducted revealing that children in care are often seen with blanket over there faces. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Type A 03/16/2022 Section Cited CCR 102423(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	PersonaL Rights. Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee agreed and provided a written statement that she will cease placing children in high chairs unless children are eating and children in swings will not be allowed to sleep in the swings. In addition, a written of understanding of the regulations to be submitted to the Department by 3/16/2022.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	was not met by evidence by LPAs observation and interviews with relevant parties revealed that the Licensee places infants and younger children regularly in swings and high chairs for extended periods of time.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Stephanie Hudak	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2101
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Noble	TELEPHONE: (951) 295-5832
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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