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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400272
Report Date: 06/12/2024
Date Signed: 06/12/2024 10:11:38 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 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
05/13/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Katrina Chicote
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20240513100326
FACILITY NAME:DOHERTY FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198400272
ADMINISTRATOR:ERENDIRA DOHERTYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(562) 841-7732
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90808
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 10DATE:
06/12/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Erendira Doherty, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Food Service - Provider does not follow day care child's dietry needs.
Physical Plant - Provider does not ensure fire alarms are in good repair.
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On 06/12/2024 at 9:15 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Peter Bishop arrived at the above facility for the purpose of delivering findings to the above allegaitons. LPAs announced purpose of inspection and met with Licensee, Erendira Doherty, and was allowed entry to facility. Census was taken. LPAs observed ten children, including one infant, with two staff (Licensee and Assistant). LPAs observed children eating breakfast upon arrival. All adults present are cleared and associated to facility.

During the course of this investigation, LPA obtained pertinent documents, made observations during multiple inspections, and interviewed staff, children, and parents. Interviews conducted did not provide corroborating information in regards to allegations above. In addition, parent that was interviewed had a child with a dietary preference stating she had no concerns in regards to her child’s dietary needs not being met by the Licensee. Parents state that they conduct drop off and pick up by side yard, which is confirmed by LPA’s observation during inspections, and that they do not typically enter the facility. Licensee denies above allegations completely and states that fire alarm system is hard wired and supported by batteries, LPA observed fire alarms operable on multiple inspections.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
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 54-CC-20240513100326
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: DOHERTY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400272
VISIT DATE: 06/12/2024
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This Agency has investigated the above complaint and found that although the allegations may have happened or is valid; based on observations and interviews there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore at this time the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.

The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today, 06/12/2024.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Erendira Doherty.


Report Ends - Page 2 of 2
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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