483009709-3-27-2024-01-CC-AHON-D4SVW3-20240429164714

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483009709
Report Date: 03/27/2024
Date Signed: 03/27/2024 02:47:43 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/22/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Castro

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20240122094549

FACILITY NAME:	HUFF, TANISHA FCCH		FACILITY NUMBER:	483009709
ADMINISTRATOR:	HUFF, TANISHA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(707) 980-6938
CITY:	VALLEJO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94591
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	03/27/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:50 PM
MET WITH:	Tanisha Huff		TIME COMPLETED:	03:15 PM

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Facility is operating out of ratio.

Licensee does not follow reporting requirements.

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On 03/27/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Castro, made a subsequent complaint investigation inspection, for the purpose of delivering complaint findings, and met with the Licensee, Tanisha Huff. It has been alleged that facility is operating out of ratio and licensee does not follow reporting requirements.LPA, previously conducted inspections on 01/31/2024 and 02/20/2024 to initiate the investigation and met with the Licensee to discuss the allegations, conduct interviews, make observations, and request documents.

During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the Licensee (L1), two staff members (S1-S2), three parents (P1-P3) & seven children (C1-C7) from 01/31/2024 to 03/25/2024. L1 denied allegations and stated that she has extra help, and she will swap with staff during school pickups and sometimes if S2 is not available licensee will take 3-4 children to do school pickups with her. L1 stated that if there is a usual incident report, she will text parents and call Community Care Licensing (CCL). Furthermore, L1 stated that she prints out flyers and notices to parents to keep parents aware. L1 noted that her staff informs her if there is suspected child abuse or neglect and L1 will report to CCL and Child Protective Services (CPS). Continue on LIC9099-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Alexis Hollon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/27/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024

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-20240122094549

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: HUFF, TANISHA FCCH	FACILITY NUMBER: 483009709
	VISIT DATE: 03/27/2024

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Both S1 and S2 denied allegations. S1 stated that the highest number of children in care is thirteen. S2 stated there is 14 or more children enrolled but has not seen 20 children all at once. S1 reported that L1 has a good relationship with parents and would call or talk to the parents if something happened, “I haven’t seen nothing bad, no accidents”. S2 reported that there have been no unusual incident reports were parents had to be called recently. S2 further added that if something happens out of the ordinary L1 notifies the parents through weekly letters, text and talking to parents at pick up.

According to LPA’s observations on 01/31/2024 and 02/20/2024, the facility was observed to be within ratio and capacity.

In addition, parent statements did not present any concerns regarding the allegations stating that the facility has two or three staff supervising the children. Parents stated that they have been notified of their child’s incidents, illness or facility events through telephone calls, text or a printout provided by L1 on a monthly basis. Children's interviews did not corroborate allegations.

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the allegations occurred and therefore are determined to be unsubstantiated. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited. This report was reviewed and discussed with Licensee, Tanisha Huff. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Alexis Hollon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/27/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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