455407018-6-16-2023-13-CC-EVIA-CSXRX5-20230619132411

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455407018
Report Date: 06/14/2023
Date Signed: 06/16/2023 03:28:18 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 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
02/22/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Nicolette Cunningham

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20230222143004

FACILITY NAME:	ANGEL-SCHMITZ, CHERYL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME		FACILITY NUMBER:	455407018
ADMINISTRATOR:	ANGEL-SCHMITZ, CHERYL		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(530) 242-6991
CITY:	REDDING	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	96001
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 1	DATE:	06/14/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:40 PM
MET WITH:	Cheryl Angel-Schmitz		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Assistant under 14 providing care and supervision
Licensee restrained day care child in a car seat
Licensee is physically rough with children in care
Licensee is not providing adequate meals

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On June 14 at 1:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N. Cunningham conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with licensee Angel-Schmitz. It was alleged that an assistant under 14 was providing care and supervision, the licensee restrained day care children in a car seat, the licensee is physically rough with children in care, and the licensee is not providing adequate meals to children in care.

The licensee was interviewed on March 3, 2023 at 9:00am and denied all of the allegations. The licensee emphasized that she is always cooking and frequently sends food home with parents.

Four witnesses were interviewed during the investigation. Interviews revealed that an assistant under 14 was consistently providing care and supervision to daycare children. Interviews also corroborated that the licensee restrained a daycare child in a car seat, the licensee was physically rough with daycare children, and the licensee was not providing adequate meals. The allegations were also corroborated by reports from multiple agencies.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 966-0216
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham	TELEPHONE: (530) 521-5235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/14/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/14/2023

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 13-CC-20230222143004

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: ANGEL-SCHMITZ, CHERYL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME	FACILITY NUMBER: 455407018
	VISIT DATE: 06/14/2023

NARRATIVE

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Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided. o

LPA Cunningham informed licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/14/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

A 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Angel-Schmitz.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 966-0216
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham	TELEPHONE: (530) 521-5235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/14/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/14/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 13-CC-20230222143004

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: ANGEL-SCHMITZ, CHERYL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME	FACILITY NUMBER: 455407018
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/14/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 06/15/2023 Section Cited CCR 102352(3)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Assistant Provider" means a person at least 14 years of age who is primarily involved in caring for children during the hours that the home provides care. This was not met as evidence by: based on interviews, children were supervised by an assistant under the age of 14. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The licensee disagrees with the citation.
Type A 06/15/2023 Section Cited CCR 102423(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights 102423(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This was not met as evidence by: based on interviews, children were restrained in car carriers. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The licensee disagrees with the citation. The licensee stated she has never restrained a child in a car seat.
Type A 06/15/2023 Section Cited CCR 102423(4)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This was not met as evidence by: based on interviews, the licensee was physically rough with children in care. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The licensee disagrees with the citation.
Type A 06/15/2023 Section Cited CCR 102423(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This was not met as evidence by: based on interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not provide adequate meals for daycare children. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The licensee disagrees with the citation.

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 966-0216
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham	TELEPHONE: (530) 521-5235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/14/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/14/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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