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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215501
Report Date: 12/28/2023
Date Signed: 12/28/2023 10:46:37 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST-CHILD, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/03/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Giovani Gonzalez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20231003153125
FACILITY NAME:ARAUJO FAMILY CHILD CARE AKA TINY FEET DAYCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426215501
ADMINISTRATOR:ANGELICA ARAUJOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 319-3876
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93105
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 1DATE:
12/28/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:26 AM
MET WITH: Lezly RodriguezTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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1. Lack of Supervision - Day-care child sustained an unexplained injury while in care.
2. Personal Rights - Licensee yells at children in care.
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On December 28, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giovani Gonzalez conducted an unannounced inspection at the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH) to conclude a complaint investigation.LPA met with Assistant Lezly Rodriguez and informed them the purpose of the inspection. At the time of inspection Assistant was caring for their own child.

The Department received 2 allegations. The investigation included interviews with Licensee, staff, and parents and record review.

The allegation that daycare child sustained an unexplained injury while in care could not be corroborated. Interview with Licensee revealed that they have a process in which they inform parents of injuries that occur while they are in there care and that they also inform parents of injuries that they see even if it did not occur while they are in care. Interviews with parents revealed that the Licensee communicates well with the parents.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giovani Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/28/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/28/2023
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 17-CC-20231003153125
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST-CHILD, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: ARAUJO FAMILY CHILD CARE AKA TINY FEET DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426215501
VISIT DATE: 12/28/2023
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The allegation that Licensee yells at children in care could not be corroborated. Interview with Licensee and staff revealed that they have a process for dealing with difficult behaviors which consists of having children sit down and rejoin the group when they are ready . Interviews with parents revealed that they have not seen the Licensee yell at children.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted with Assistant Lezly Rodriguez. Notice of Site Visit was given.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giovani Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/28/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/28/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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