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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198013051
Report Date: 05/17/2023
Date Signed: 05/17/2023 11:28:21 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK S WEST, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/11/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Katrina Chicote
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20230511092942
FACILITY NAME:WATKINS & DENNIS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198013051
ADMINISTRATOR:TESHIA WATKINS&JOSIE DENNIFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(562) 577-7831
CITY:LAKEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90712
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
05/17/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Teshia Watkins, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Uncleared adults on the premises
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On 05/17/2023 at 9:15 am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Franchesca White conducted an Unannounced Complaint Inspection for the purpose of investigating the above allegation. LPAs announced purpose of visit and was granted entry to facility by Licensee's Assistant (A1). Per A1, Licensee was on her way back from conducting drop offs of children. Co-Licensee, Josie Dennis, was also present in the home at time of inspection Licensee arrived at 10:00 AM.

Licensee provided tour of the facility both indoors and outdoors, including off limits areas of the home. Census was taken, LPAs observed seven preschoolers and one infant, totaling eight children present at time of inspection.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 90
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2023
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 54-CC-20230511092942
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK S WEST, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: WATKINS & DENNIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198013051
VISIT DATE: 05/17/2023
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During the investigation LPAs made observations, conducted interviews, and obtained records. LPAs observed A1 present in facility and providing care to children. LPAs review of clearances from today's date indicate that A1 does not have criminal record clearance at time of inspection. LPAs interviewed A1 and Licensee in regards to clearance status, interviews state they were not aware of clearance status and to their knowledge A1 has had a clearance. Licensee provided Facility Roster print out to LPA from 08/31/2022 which indicates A1 has a clearance.

Based on the available information, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. In this case, there is concrete evidence to state that the allegation occurred at the facility and is substantiated. A finding means that the complaint is substantiated and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

The following citations are being cited today on the attached LIC 9099D and a civil penalty assessed.

Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit and any Licensing report documenting a type “A” deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224 form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form during this visit.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Teshia Watkins.

Appeal right provided and discussed.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2023
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Control Number 54-CC-20230511092942
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK S WEST, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: WATKINS & DENNIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198013051
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/17/2023
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed
Type A
05/17/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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102416(d)(1) Personnel Requirements
(d) Prior to employment... presence in the child care home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record.. shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance... exemption as required by law or Department...
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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: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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