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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153805640
Report Date: 08/26/2026
Date Signed: 08/26/2026 05:20:48 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 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
07/13/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Isabel Ortega
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20260713164331
FACILITY NAME:MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153805640
ADMINISTRATOR:MARTINEZ, PATRICIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 854-1519
CITY:ARVINSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93203
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
08/26/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Patricia Martinez, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
04:57 PM
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Daycare is being operated in a construction that is not permitted
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On Wednesday 8/26/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ortega met with Licensee, for the purpose of delivering the complaint findings for the above allegation. LPA Ortega toured the Family Child Care Home(FCCH) according to the facility sketch. Present today was Provider, Assistant and four children.

Allegations: Daycare is being operated in a construction that is not permitted. During this investigation, LPA received pertinent documents related to this investigation, which included FCCH Roster, Staff, and child interviews. Interviews disclosed children utilize the patio to collect activities and utilize the restoom located in the patio cover. LPA's observations, and interviews with relevant creditable pernonnel from Arvin Building and Planning Department disclosed there was have no records or approved plans for the patio enclosement Therefore, the allegation above is deemed to be SUBSTANTIATED and a B citation is issued today issued(See LIC 9099-D for cited deficiency). A finding of substantiated means that allegation was valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. This facility was cited a Type B in accordance to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel Ortega
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2026
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 12-CC-20260713164331
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153805640
VISIT DATE: 08/26/2026
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An exist interview was conducted, Licensee was provided with a copy of this report, appeal rights and notice of Visit to be posted for 30 days.

Failure to post and maintain the notice of site visit for 30 days visible to the public will result in a $100.00 civil penalty.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel Ortega
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 12-CC-20260713164331
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153805640
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/26/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/25/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102416.3(b)
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102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds
(b) The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. This requirement was not met by evidence by:
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Licensee shall immediately not utilize the patio cover for chidren in care and submit a new facility sketch and statement where areas are permitted for children and areas off limits. Licensee shall email facility sketch and statement to the Palmdale office by due date specified.
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LPA's observation, interviews conducted and creditable information from Arvin Building and Planning Department stating have no records or approved plans for the patio enclosement was found on record. Licensee stated children utilize the patio cover tto get toys, activities, complete homework and utilize the restroom. This poses a potential health, and safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel Ortega
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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