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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419995
Report Date: 09/12/2024
Date Signed: 09/12/2024 01:59:50 PM

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
08/16/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Joselito DelMundo

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20240816084747

FACILITY NAME:	WADE FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197419995
ADMINISTRATOR:	WADE, LITRICIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(661) 874-7060
CITY:	LANCASTER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93535
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 3	DATE:	09/12/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:50 PM
MET WITH:	Litricia Wade		TIME COMPLETED:	01:55 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Allegation: Adults in home are smoking in the presence of day care children.
Allegation: Adults in home use foul language in the presence of day care children.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 09/11/2024, at 12:50 P.M. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted a follow up complaint inspection to Wade Family Child Care. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee, Litricia Wade, and was granted access to the facility. LPA observed three children present in the facility with the licensee providing care and supervision. The investigation consisted of interviews with the licensee, assistants, children, parents, and a review of relevant documents.

During the investigation, facility roster and attendance sheets were provided by the licensee. Based on the confidential interviews, supporting documents, and evidence gathered, it was determined that the allegations: 1) Adults in home are smoking in the presence of day care children, and 2) Adults in home use foul language in the presence of day care children, could not be corroborated.

The confidential interviews with relevant parties revealed and the licensee’s spouse admitted to smoking, but

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/12/2024

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 12-CC-20240816084747

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: WADE FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197419995
	VISIT DATE: 09/12/2024

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not during day care hours or in the presence of children. LPA did not observe cigarette butts or any kinds of smell of cigars in the facility. It was also determined that foul language is not being use in the presence of children in care. All parents are happy with the services provided by the licensee.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove the allegations, therefore the above allegations are deemed Unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to licensee Litricia Wade along with Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/12/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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