376614646-11-15-2023-20-CC-JGAY-CY7MU8-20231204085442

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376614646
Report Date: 11/15/2023
Date Signed: 11/15/2023 02:14:35 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dana Stevens

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20230823133745

FACILITY NAME:	VAZQUEZ, EUNICE & ISRAEL FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376614646
ADMINISTRATOR:	EUNICE & ISRAEL VAZQUEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(619) 267-5264
CITY:	NATIONAL CITY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91950
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 3	DATE:	11/15/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:10 PM
MET WITH:	Eunice & Israel Vazquez		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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Child sustained unexplained injuries while in care

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On 11/15/2023 at 01:10 PM, LPA Dana Stevens conducted an Unannounced Complaint visit for the purpose of delivering findings of the above allegation. LPA met with Licensees, Eunice and Israel Vazquez. There were 3 children present at the time of this inspection.

During the investigation, LPA interviewed Licensees, witnesses, daycare children, and daycare parents, reviewed facility records and records from outside agencies.

The department received information that a child sustained unexplained injuries while in care. During interviews, both Licensees and witnesses stated that on multiple occasions over the prior 2 months, Child 1 (C1) was observed to cry and drop herself to the ground whenever she was upset, often throwing herself backwards to the floor. On the morning of 08/22/2023 when C1’s parent arrived at the facility with C1, C1's parent brought to the Licensees’ attention some small red dots/marks on both of C1’s upper arms that were observed by parent the prior evening. Initially, Licensees denied knowledge of how C1 obtained the marks. However, when C1’s grandparent arrived at the facility to retrieve C1 the evening of 08/22/2023 the Licensees informed C1's grandparent they had recalled that C1 had an episode of crying the previous day and as C1 attempted to throw herself backwards to the ground, Licensee Israel Vasquez, had grasped C1 by the arms to prevent C1 from hitting her head on the ground. Licensees remarked to C1’s grandparent that the marks on C1’s upper arms could have possibly been made from his grasp on her arms at that time.

All children and parents interviewed expressed satisfaction with the care provided by the licensees. Witness interviews and review of documentation from outside agencies did not provide additional substantial evidence.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Gray	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dana Stevens	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2238
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023

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 20-CC-20230823133745

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: VAZQUEZ, EUNICE & ISRAEL FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376614646
	VISIT DATE: 11/15/2023

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Though the Licensee’s account of the events of 08/21/2023 offered a possible explanation for the marks observed on C1’s upper arms, based on information obtained in interviews, the Licensee’s actions were in effort to prevent a potential head injury to C1 and the marks a possible unfortunate consequence of the actions and not an intentional violation of the child’s personal rights, thus the above allegation is deemed, Unsubstantiated.

A finding that the complaint is Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.

No Deficiencies cited.

Exit interview conducted and copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to licensees.

Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Gray	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dana Stevens	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2238
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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