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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153800355
Report Date: 08/30/2022
Date Signed: 08/31/2022 08:54:09 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/16/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Esequiel Rodriguez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20220816154533

FACILITY NAME:LITTLE TIKES FAMILY DAY CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153800355
ADMINISTRATOR:CROWELL, MARISOLFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 373-3198
CITY:CALIFORNIA CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93505
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 1DATE:
08/30/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Dwane CrowellTIME COMPLETED:
01:25 PM
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Facility is operating without a licensee
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 On 08/31/22 at 10:45 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esequiel Rodriguez conducted an inspection visit to the Facility to complete the investigation into the above allegation. The LPA and met with Facility representative, Dwane Crowell and stated the purpose for the inspection.

In the course of the investigation Mr. Crowell indicated that the Licensee, passed on 07/13/22. At that time he did not know what immediate action to take. He reported the incident to the Department, but did not received feed back. Because he was/is the Licensee's assistant and biological son, he did not want to create a burden on the children they care and their parents. Thus, he decided to continue operations under his mother's license until approved of a new one. The LPA noted that Mr. Crowell is not included on the license, but has been the primary assistant for several years. He has currently completed the application for licensure under his name.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Esequiel Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20220816154533
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE TIKES FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153800355
VISIT DATE: 08/30/2022
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 Based on the information obtained and LPA observations, at the time of this inspection, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the facility is operating without the person named in the license. However, Mr. Crowell has taken immediate action to rectify the situation. Therefore, the above allegation is substantiated.

No citation given at this time, for Mr. Crowell has taken corrective action, by submitting a new application for licensure and requesting an exception to continue operations pending licensure.

Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Mr. Crowell. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and Notice of Site Visit were left with Mr. Crowell.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Esequiel Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2022
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