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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 367700236
Report Date: 06/13/2022
Date Signed: 06/13/2022 03:22:55 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/15/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Steven Montoya
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20220315160300
FACILITY NAME:YARBER FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
367700236
ADMINISTRATOR:HEATHER YARBERFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(909) 519-1444
CITY:VICTORVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92392
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 12DATE:
06/13/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:36 PM
MET WITH:Heather Yarber LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Allegation: Conduct Inimical – The licensee hit her foster child with a belt. This conduct poses a threat to the health and welfare of the children in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 6/13/22 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steven Montoya conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint inspection to the Yarber FCCH and met with Licensee Heather Yarber. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegation that Licensee hit her foster child with a belt.
The investigation of the above allegation was conducted by The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The investigation consisted of information obtained from DCFS and other relevant parties. The Department learned that Licensee’s hit her foster child with a belt.

Based on the evidence obtained from DCFS there is enough evidence to prove the above allegation occurred and therefore the preponderance of the evidence has been met and the allegation has been substantiated.
Type A deficiency cited: See LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted: A copy of this report, appeals rights and notice of site visit was left with Licensee.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claretta YatesTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3407
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Steven MontoyaTELEPHONE: (661) 202-4701
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
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 12-CC-20220315160300
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: YARBER FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700236
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/13/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/14/2022
Section Cited
HSC
1596.885(c)
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H&S: 1596.885(c) – Conduct Inimical: Licensee engaged in conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of children. This requirement was not met as evidence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by records review, and interviews, that the Licensee inappropriately disciplined her foster child with a belt.
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Licensee report plan to review and educate self on the personnel conducts rigths of children in compliance with Health and Safety requirements for licensure.
Licensee will provide written notice upon completion of review to LPA by due.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by records review, and interviews, that the Licensee inappropriately disciplined her foster child with a belt. This is a Type A violation and it poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of 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: Claretta YatesTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3407
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Steven MontoyaTELEPHONE: (661) 202-4701
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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