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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 125406692
Report Date: 07/26/2024
Date Signed: 07/26/2024 04:11:43 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
06/06/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Kiriko Lynch
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20240606120952
FACILITY NAME:LOCKETT, MICHELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
125406692
ADMINISTRATOR:LOCKETT, MICHELLEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(707) 441-1712
CITY:EUREKASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95503
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
07/26/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:15 PM
MET WITH:Michelle LockettTIME COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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Home is not clean and orderly
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On 07/26/24 at 2:15 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Kiriko Lynch and Noah Wheeler conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with Licensee Michelle Lockett. It was alleged that the home is not clean and orderly, specifically that there is a strong odor in the home, and also dog feces in areas accessible to children in care. The Licensee was interviewed on 06/18/24 during the opening complaint inspection visit, and denied the allegation and stated children do not have access to areas where the dog is kept. LPAs observed on several inspection visits that the backyard children’s play area had multiple piles of dog feces, old and new, and when Licensee was interviewed, she stated she does not currently allow children in the backyard due to the dog feces and holes dug by the dog. During today’s inspection, the facility was toured. LPAs observed dog feces in the backyard play area and children were not allowed outside by Licensee during inspection visits on 06/05/24, 06/18/24, 07/17/24, and 07/26/24. LPAs also noted a strong odor in the home which smelled of mold during inspection visits, an also observed dirty dishes,
rotting food in the sink and on the countertop, and moldy sensory play materials in closed plastic containers
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko Lynch
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2024
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 13-CC-20240606120952
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: LOCKETT, MICHELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 125406692
VISIT DATE: 07/26/2024
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accessible to children in care. Several witness interviews also corroborated the allegations of the mold odor and dog feces at the home, and that children are not allowed outside to play due to the condition of the backyard. Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko Lynch
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2024
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Control Number 13-CC-20240606120952
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: LOCKETT, MICHELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 125406692
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/26/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/12/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102417
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home
(b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly...
This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observed on multiple inspection visits a strong odor at the home accompanied with dirty dishes,
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Licensee stated she will clean up the accessible hazards in the home and allow children in the backyard by the POC due date and submit photo proof to Licensing.
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rotting food, moldy sensory play materials, and dog feces at the family child care home which poses a potential health and safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko Lynch
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2024
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