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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376627668
Report Date: 10/31/2022
Date Signed: 10/31/2022 10:39:18 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
09/15/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Keturah Lane
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20220915105702
FACILITY NAME:MENDS-COLE, JESSICA & BROWN, CANDACE FCCFACILITY NUMBER:
376627668
ADMINISTRATOR:JESSICA MENDS-COLEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 494-9889
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92123
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
10/31/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Candace BrownTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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Staff caused bruising to day care child
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On 10/31/22 at 10:20 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keturah Lane conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering findings on complaint received 9/15/22 with the above referenced allegation. Upon arrival LPA met with Licensee Candance Brown and toured the facility. LPA observed 3 children in attendance. LPA observed appropriate ratios and capacity. LPA observed appropriate care and supervision during the visit.
It was alleged that a staff member at the daycare caused bruising to the day care child. Based upon information obtained from facility file review, documents/incident report received from Licensee, medical report, CWS report and interviews with reporting party, victim, siblings of victim, parents of victim, Licensee, staff members, enrolled children and parents of enrolled children it is determined that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. Therefore, the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. (continued on LIC9099-C...)
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica CuddyTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah LaneTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2223
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/31/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/31/2022
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-20220915105702
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: MENDS-COLE, JESSICA & BROWN, CANDACE FCC
FACILITY NUMBER: 376627668
VISIT DATE: 10/31/2022
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Candance Brown. Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica CuddyTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah LaneTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2223
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/31/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/31/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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