483004963-5-28-2021-01-CC-LLEI-C3RNLH-20210607103331

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483004963
Report Date: 05/28/2021
Date Signed: 05/28/2021 11:03:30 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office,
, CA

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/23/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Melchisedeck Augustin

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20210223093355

FACILITY NAME:	MCLARTY, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME		FACILITY NUMBER:	483004963
ADMINISTRATOR:	MCLARTY, ANDREA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(707) 745-3280
CITY:	BENICIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94510
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	05/28/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Andrea McLarty		TIME COMPLETED:	10:30 AM

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Licensee hit day care child

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A Subsequent tele-investigation visit was conducted today by, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin to deliver the finding for the allegation mentioned above. Due to COVID-19, the Department suspended field operations, and the Licensee (LS) agreed to meet with LPA via video conference. LPA previously met with LS on 02/25/21 to discuss the purpose of the visit, initiate the investigation, and obtain a facility roster of the children in care. It was alleged that the Licensee hit a day care child (C1), specifically that LS spanked C1 twice on the bottom.

LS denied the allegation, claiming she did not hit, spank, and/or violate any child(ren)’s personal rights. If a child was not listening, LS disciplined the child(ren) by redirecting or putting a child(ren) in a time-out where the child(ren) sat next to staff for about one minute. LS expressed that the children were in a clean, safe, and nurturing environment. LS never witnessed any individuals hit any child(ren) at the facility and acknowledged she was a Mandated Reporter and understood her responsibilities to report child abuse. (Continue to LIC 9099-C)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5060
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melchisedeck Augustin	TELEPHONE: (707) 494-4918
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/28/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2021

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 01-CC-20210223093355

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office,
, CA

FACILITY NAME: MCLARTY, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME	FACILITY NUMBER: 483004963
	VISIT DATE: 05/28/2021

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Through the course of the investigation starting from 02/24/21 through 05/21/21, LPA interviewed LS, four adults, fourteen parents, and attempted to interview three children. Some children were not verbal, too young to interview, not available, or did not qualify to be interviewed. Statements provided by three adults and fourteen parents did not report any corroborating evidence of LS hitting/spanking or violating any child(ren)’s personal rights at the facility, stating that LS was nice to the children and utilized time-out as a tool/method to discipline the children. Parent statements further noted that their children were excited to go to the facility and did not appear to be fearful or withdrawn from LS or staff. While most adults and parents’ statements did not report any concerns of personal rights violation(s) at the facility, two statements did report witnessing and expressing concerns of LS spanking/hitting child(ren) in care. One statement further reported LS yanked an object away from a child and LS used her right hand to swat a child’s left hand.

During LPA’s visit on 02/25/21, there were no children in care, and LPA did not witness LS hit or spank any children. Based on the investigation, there’s not a preponderance of evidence to support the allegation that LS hit C1 or any other children in care, and therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. This report was discussed and reviewed with LS and an Exit interview was conducted with LS. LS’s signature was not recorded on this Complaint Investigation Report (CIR), however; LS was provided with a copy of this CIR, and LS’s confirmation of read receipt is on file. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days. There were no title 22 deficiencies cited during this visit. Appeal Rights were provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5060
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melchisedeck Augustin	TELEPHONE: (707) 494-4918
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/28/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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