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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334845193
Report Date: 11/16/2023
Date Signed: 11/16/2023 11:03:41 AM

Substantiated


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
09/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Anastasia Flores
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230928115057
FACILITY NAME:SANDERS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
334845193
ADMINISTRATOR:SANDERS, EMMAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(951) 229-5784
CITY:HEMETSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92543
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
11/16/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:31 AM
MET WITH:Emma Sanders TIME COMPLETED:
11:10 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee and adults in the home smoke at the day care home.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On November 16, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anastasia Flores, met with licensee, Emma Sanders at her new location of: 1049 Birch Ln., San Jacinto, Ca. 92582, to deliver the findings of the above stated allegation. On October 5, 2023, LPA Flores & T. Danielson conducted a health and safety inspection of the Family Child Care (FCC) some concerns were observed and noted to licensee. Copies of Children's roster dated 3/21/22 & 11/15/22, LPA observations noted from 10/05/23. Interviews were conducted with licensee (S1), spouse of Licensee (S2), and five confidential interviews. LPA attempted to contact three confidential interviews without success.
On September 28, 2023, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received an allegation that licensee and adults in the home smoke at the day care home. It was reported that S1, S2 go into the backyard & garage with S2’s friends to smoke weed with two cases of beer, while playing music. Interview with licensee denied smoking weed while children are in care. LPA’s observation on 10/05/23, revealed that there were two marijuana bongs right outside the back door to the right on a table easily accessible to children in care due to the child gate being open in the kitchen upon arrival of inspection.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia FloresTELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
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-20230928115057
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: SANDERS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334845193
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/16/2023
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/16/2023
Section Cited
CCR
10424(a)
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10424 (a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family childcare home as specified in Health & Safety code Section 1596.795(a). This requirement was not met as evidenced by….
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Licensee will have items that are used for marijuana locked up in a cabinet in the garage, and will not smoke within 60 feet of the family child care. Licensee handed LPA a letter acknowledging she will ensure that nobody will be smoking in or around the day care.
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Based on confidential interviews, LPA’s observation on 10/05/23, and admission from staff #2 (S2), the allegation that licensee allows other adults to smoke in the family childcare and gate for the kitchen making it inaccessible to children in care was observed on 10/05/23. This poses an immediate, health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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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: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia FloresTELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 10-CC-20230928115057
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: SANDERS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334845193
VISIT DATE: 11/16/2023
NARRATIVE
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 Interview with S2 disclosed that he has not really been smoking lately, but that it is mostly him that smokes marijuana. S2 admitted to smoking in the past, stating that the garage and back yard are marked off limits to children in care. Confidential interview disclosed observation of a bong in the room to the right of the front door and that A1’s children would talk about S1, S2 being in the garage for a long time, while the children were there. It was reported that S1 has used her vape in front of the children in care.
Based on confidential interviews and LPA’s observations the preponderance of evidence has been met and the allegation that licensee allows adults in the home smoke marijuana at the day care home is substantiated. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. See LIC 9099D for citation issued for deficiency.

If the facility receives a Type A violation, 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.

The licensee 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
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia FloresTELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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
09/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Anastasia Flores
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230928115057

FACILITY NAME:SANDERS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
334845193
ADMINISTRATOR:SANDERS, EMMAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:396 GARDENIA CIRCLETELEPHONE:
(951) 229-5784
CITY:HEMETSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92543
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
11/16/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:31 AM
MET WITH:Emma Sanders TIME COMPLETED:
11:10 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Uncleared adult providing care and supervision to day care children.
Licensee was under the influence at the day care home.
Licensee does not provide a safe environment for day care children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On November 16, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anastasia Flores, met with licensee, Emma Sanders at her new location of 1049 Birch Ln., San Jacinto, Ca. 92582, to deliver the findings of the above stated allegation. On October 5, 2023, LPA Flores & T. Danielson conducted a health and safety inspection of the Family Child Care (FCC) some concerns were observed and noted to licensee. Copies of Children's roster dated 3/21/22 & 11/15/22, LPA observations noted from 10/05/23. Interviews were conducted with licensee (S1), spouse of Licensee (S2), and five confidential interviews. LPA attempted to contact three confidential interviews without success.
On September 28, 2023, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received allegations that uncleared adult providing care and supervision to day care children. It was reported that the licensee paid an uncleared adult $20.00 to watch the children in the living room, while S1, S2 went outside to the garage to drink and smoke marijuana with their adult friends. Interview with licensee denied allegation that an uncleared adult was watching the children in care, other than her aunt that would only pick up the children from school and drop them off at FCC.
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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia FloresTELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
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-20230928115057
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: SANDERS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334845193
VISIT DATE: 11/16/2023
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Confidential interviews revealed that licensee has left the children in care alone with S2, while S1 was lying in bed or getting ready to watch the children in care. File review disclosed that S2 is not allowed to be alone with children care unsupervised. Interview with S2 denied ever being alone with children in care. Other confidential interviews denied any concerns with the children in care of the FCC.

Another allegation was received that the licensee was under the influence at the day care home. It was reported that S1, and S2 were under the influence of marijuana and alcohol while providing care to children. Interview with S1 denied allegation of being under the influence of any drugs or alcohol while children care in care. Other reports revealed that S1 will smoke a vape pen in the living room, with children in care. Other confidential interview denied any observation of S1 or S2 being under the influence of any drugs or alcohol while children are in care. Interview with S2 admitted to rarely smoking marijuana, but not while children are in care. Other confidential interviews disclosed no observation of S1, S2 under the influence of drugs or alcohol with children in care.

An additional allegation was received that licensee does not provide a safe environment for day care children. It was reported that licensee allows men walking in and out of the house through the garage to the back door, never the front door. Interview with licensee denied allegation that other adults are ever in the home while children are in care. Confidential interview disclosed observing other male adults in the FCC while children are in care. Other confidential interviews revealed no observation of other adults in the home other than S1, S2 while children are in care. Interview with S2 denied allegation of having other adults in the home while children are in care.

Based on confidential interviews & lack of collaboration from reporting party, the allegations that Uncleared adult providing care and supervision to day care children, licensee was under the influence at the day care home and licensee does not provide a safe environment for day care children, may have occurred, however, are not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to licensee, Emma Sanders.

The licensee was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia FloresTELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2023
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