376618848-5-31-2022-51-CC-TDAL-CF2NAA-20220603101709

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376618848
Report Date: 05/31/2022
Date Signed: 05/31/2022 09:54:35 AM

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
03/09/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20220309124437

FACILITY NAME:	MEDDINGS, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376618848
ADMINISTRATOR:	MONICA MEDDINGS		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 744-1422
CITY:	SAN MARCOS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92069
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	05/31/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:39 AM
MET WITH:	Monica Meddings		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

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Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child sustaining unexplained injuries while in care.
Licensee inappropriately restrained daycare children.
Licensee failed to meet child’s hygiene needs.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On May 31, 2022 at 8:39 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the complaint allegations referenced above. Upon arrival LPA met with Licensee Monica Meddings and proceeded to tour the facility. Licensee arrived at the facility at the same time as LPA. Licensee stated that she had just returned from dropping children off at school. Present in the facility when LPA and Licensee entered were helpers Brenda Ibanez and Veronica Sanchez. There were also 8 children present, 2 of whom were under 24 months. Appropriate ratio/capacity was observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.

The initial complaint investigation was conducted by LPA Curtis on 3/15/22. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with the complainant, several employees and several parents. Facility records were obtained and reviewed. According to staff members appropriate supervision is maintained, parents are notified of injuries, children are not restrained, and staff assist children with hygiene as needed. The parents that were interviewed did not have concerns about the above allegations. The information obtained from interviews were contradictory to the allegations.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/31/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2022

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 51-CC-20220309124437

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: MEDDINGS, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376618848
	VISIT DATE: 05/31/2022

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Based on this information, the allegations are determined to be unsubstantiated which means although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged incident or violation occurred at the facility.

No deficiencies are cited.

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee. Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 1/16) were discussed. A printed copy of this report as well as a printed copy of the appeal rights were provided and reviewed with Licensee Monica Meddings at the conclusion of the inspection. LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA observed Licensee post notice of site visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/31/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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