455404215-6-16-2022-13-CC-EVIA-CFPMLD-20220624094206

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455404215
Report Date: 06/16/2022
Date Signed: 06/16/2022 11:54:05 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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/16/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Jaime Snow

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20220316154909

FACILITY NAME:	WEBER, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME		FACILITY NUMBER:	455404215
ADMINISTRATOR:	WEBER, SANDRA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(530) 605-0008
CITY:	REDDING	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	96003
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	06/16/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:15 AM
MET WITH:	Sandra Weber		TIME COMPLETED:	12:15 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Provider transporting day care children without proper vehicle restraints
Uncleared adults in home
Provider's dogs poses a threat to day care children in care

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On June 16, 2022 at 10:15am the LPA conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with licensee, Sandra (Sandy) Webber. It was alleged that Provider transporting day care children without proper vehicle restraints; specifically, that children of unknown ages were observed in a car without car seats. Ms. Weber said all children wear a seatbelt and a carseat or booster as required by law. 14 witnesses including 5 staff, 4 parents, and 5 children were interviewed. All of the witnesses denied the allegation or were unable to provide any corroborating information. The LPA observed the boosters & carseats available at the facility on 3/21/22 & 6/16/2022. On 6/16/2022 they had just gotten back from an outing and one of the children was able to articulate that he had been put in the proper booster seat for the transportation. No corroborating information was observed therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. continued

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jaime Snow	TELEPHONE: (530)215-6132
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2022

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 13-CC-20220316154909

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: WEBER, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME	FACILITY NUMBER: 455404215
	VISIT DATE: 06/16/2022

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It was also alleged that there is an uncleared adults in home; specifically that the licensee, Sandra Weber is rarely at the facility and that several other people watch the children without a background clearance. 14 witnesses including 5 staff, 4 parents, and 5 children were interviewed. Only one witness said they thought the house-cleaner had helped watch children once. The other 13 witnesses denied the allegation or were unable to provide any corroborating information therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

It was also alleged that the Provider's dogs pose a threat to day care children in care. On 3/21/22 the LPA observed 3 children sitting calmly with 4 of the 6 dogs. One dog, medium size, elderly with no teeth was observed in the yard and the final, small, dog was hiding from the LPA. The largest dog was approximately 45lbs and the other 5 appeared to be under 20lbs each. Mrs. Weber denied that the dogs pose a risk to children in care. The LPA did not observe any signs of aggression from the dogs on 3/21/22 or 6/16/22. 14 witnesses including 5 staff, 4 parents, and 5 children were interviewed. One witnesses thought the ‘dogs were a bit much’ and got in the way but failed to provide any examples of danger. The 13 other witnesses denied the allegation or were unable to provide any corroborating information

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jaime Snow	TELEPHONE: (530)215-6132
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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