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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 393622973
Report Date: 06/17/2024
Date Signed: 06/17/2024 11:38:13 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator David Nguyen
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20240126174137
FACILITY NAME:JAMES, MEGANFACILITY NUMBER:
393622973
ADMINISTRATOR:MEGAN JAMESFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(209) 810-1961
CITY:LODISTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95242
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
06/17/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:23 AM
MET WITH:TIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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1. Criminal Record Clearance: Uncleared adult lives in the home.
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On June 17th, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Nguyen sent an U.S. Certified mail to licensee, Megan James at her Family Child Care Home facility address to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation due to licensee’s FCCH facility was vacant, and licensee was unreachable. An email was also sent to the email address on file.

Report continues on LIC9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chayntel Hunter
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 53-CC-20240126174137
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: JAMES, MEGAN
FACILITY NUMBER: 393622973
VISIT DATE: 06/17/2024
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It was alleged that “Uncleared adult lives in the home.” Throughout the investigation, investigator, Sergio Guerra of Investigations Branch (IB) conducted the investigation and interviewed former daycare parents and staff members. A police report from Lodi Police Department was also obtained. Former facility staff disclosed that an uncleared adult has been residing at the facility for an unknown period between October 2023 and December 2023.
Based on corroborating information, there is a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur at the facility. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

The following Title 22 Deficiency is being cited on the subsequent 9099-D page.

Both copy of this report and appeal rights were provided and enclosed in the U.S. certified mail and via email.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chayntel Hunter
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
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Control Number 53-CC-20240126174137
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: JAMES, MEGAN
FACILITY NUMBER: 393622973
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/17/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/17/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102370(c)
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102370 (c) All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall be fingerprinted… under penalty of perjury. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:

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LPA learned from interviews licensee’s Anthony Galantin, was residing at the facility… between Oct. and Dec. 2023, who has no criminal record clearance…, which poses an immediate 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chayntel Hunter
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator David Nguyen
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20240126174137

FACILITY NAME:JAMES, MEGANFACILITY NUMBER:
393622973
ADMINISTRATOR:MEGAN JAMESFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:2241 COCHRAN ROADTELEPHONE:
(209) 810-1961
CITY:LODISTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95242
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
06/17/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:23 AM
MET WITH:TIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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1. Conduct Inimical: License’s conduct poses a threat to daycare children in care because she was under the influence of drugs.
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On June 17th, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Nguyen sent an U.S. Certified mail to licensee, Megan James at her Family Child Care Home facility address to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation due to licensee’s FCCH facility was vacant, and licensee was unreachable. An email was also sent to the email address on file.

Report continues on LIC9099-C...
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chayntel Hunter
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 4 of 5
Control Number 53-CC-20240126174137
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: JAMES, MEGAN
FACILITY NUMBER: 393622973
VISIT DATE: 06/17/2024
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It was alleged that “Licensee’s conduct poses a threat to daycare children in care due to the effects of her drug use.” Throughout the investigation, investigator, Sergio Guerra of Investigations Branch (IB) conducted the investigation and interviewed with Reporting Party (RP), licensee’s former facility staff, childcare parents, and childcare child. A police report from Lodi Police Department was also obtained. The interviews produced conflicting information. One individual stated that it was “Hearsay” in regard to licensee’s drug and/or substance abuse problems. Other individuals stated they were aware of licensee being under the influence of drugs; however, none of them had observed her using drugs. Based on lack of corroborating information, the Department is unable to determine whether licensee did or did not pose a threat to daycare children in care because she used drugs.

Based on interviews obtained from the investigations of IB, LPA David Nguyen determined that the complaint allegation was found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur at the facility.



Both copy of this report and appeal rights were provided and enclosed in the U.S. certified mail and via email.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chayntel Hunter
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: David Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2024
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