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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416069
Report Date: 01/09/2025
Date Signed: 01/09/2025 10:40:41 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 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
11/07/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Joselito DelMundo
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20241107105843
FACILITY NAME:COTTAGE FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197416069
ADMINISTRATOR:COTTAGE, YVONNEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 206-9049
CITY:LANCASTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93535
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 13DATE:
01/09/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:03 AM
MET WITH:Yvonne CottageTIME COMPLETED:
10:04 AM
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Allegation: Licensee is operating out of ratio
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On January 9, 2025, at 9:30 A.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted a follow up complaint inspection to Cottage Family Child Care. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee, Yvonne Cottage, and was granted access to the facility. LPA observed 13 children present in the facility with the licensee and two assistants providing care and supervision.

The investigation consisted of interviews with the licensee, assistants, children, parents, neighbors, and a review of relevant documents. LPA also received and reviewed copies of the facility roster, employee roster, and attendance sheets that were provided by the licensee and licensee’s assistant.

Based on the confidential interviews with relevant parties, supporting documents, and LPA observation, it was determined that the allegation, licensee is operating out of ratio could not be corroborated.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2025
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-20241107105843
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: COTTAGE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416069
VISIT DATE: 01/09/2025
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Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove the allegation, therefore the above allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to licensee, Yvonne Cottage along with Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2025
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