304312768-2-2-2022-06-CC-JHAN-CBBNSH-20220204094309

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304312768
Report Date: 02/02/2022
Date Signed: 02/02/2022 09:36:45 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/30/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Carmen Odom

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20211130130005

FACILITY NAME:	RAMIREZ, FANI		FACILITY NUMBER:	304312768
ADMINISTRATOR:	RAMIREZ, FANI		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(714) 624-5722
CITY:	ANAHEIM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92805
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 3	DATE:	02/02/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:45 AM
MET WITH:	Fani Ramirez - Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Daycare child was sexually abused while in care.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Odom conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering complaint findings for the complaint investigation that was conducted by Investigations Branch, Investigator A. Renquist. This is a continuation on the investigation initiated on 12/08/2021. Licensee Fani Ramirez took LPA on a facility tour. There were 2 infants, and 1 preschool age child present with licensee upon arrival.

A review of staff records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carmen Odom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022

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 06-CC-20211130130005

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ, FANI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304312768
	VISIT DATE: 02/02/2022

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On 11/30/2021 a complaint was received alleging that while in care in 2016 one child was sexually abused by another child in care. The investigation was assigned to the Investigations Branch and conducted by Investigator Renquist.

During the investigation, Investigator Renquist interviewed Complainant Party, Licensee, 3 Children, 2 Parents, attended the Child Abuse Services Teach (CAST) interview for Child#1 (C1) and obtained Anaheim police report. Investigator Renquist worked along with Detective Cao from the Anaheim Police Department during the investigation. Complainant Party (CP) alleged daycare child was sexually abused while in care. CP stated, C1 attended the childcare back in 2016, CP reported an allegation on 05/03/16 alleging that lack of supervision resulting in inappropriate interaction between children and the allegation was Substantiated. CP stated, recently CP found C1 watching inappropriate material on the laptop. CP questioned C1 about watching inappropriate material. The following day C1 disclosed new abuse details of the incident that happened with Child#2 (C2) back in 2016 in the childcare facility. CP reported the new details of the incident to Children Protective Services (CPS).

Investigator interviewed Licensee on 01/05/22, Licensee (S1) confirmed C1 and C2 attended the childcare back in 2016. S1 stated, they deny ever leaving the children alone or witnessing any inappropriate behavior between C1 and C2. None of the other children in care ever reported to S1 witnessing any incident occurring between children in care. During the interview, investigator informed S1 of the new allegations disclosed by C1 besides the inappropriate interaction in the playroom made in 2016. S1 stated, the new allegations could not have happened in the childcare, because staff can see directly into the playroom from the living room and kitchen. If a child gets up staff will supervise the child in the restroom and children were never allowed to use the bathroom at the same time.

Investigator Renquist reported Anaheim police department interviewed Staff#2 (S2) on 11/26/21, S2 stated, staff never allowed the children in care play in the playroom with the door closed. S2 was only aware of the original allegation. S2 no longer works at the childcare facility.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carmen Odom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20211130130005

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ, FANI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304312768
	VISIT DATE: 02/02/2022

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Investigator Renquist attempted to interview 4 children who were attending care in 2016. Three children were interview on 1/5/22, all three children recall attending the childcare. All three children disclosed they took naps in the playroom and never witnessed any inappropriate behavior between any of the children.
Investigator Renquist reported Anaheim police department interviewed C1 and C2. C1 was interviewed on 12/22/21 at CAST, Investigator Renquist, Detective Cao, and Deputy District Attorney Hong were present for the interview. C1 stated, back in 2016 in the bathroom of the childcare playroom C2 forced C1 to conduct inappropriate and sexual action on C2. C1 stated, this occurred multiple times. On 11/28/21 C2 was interviewed by Anaheim police department. C2 does remember attending the childcare facility. C2 denied ever showing anybody their private part or seeing any child’s naked or their private parts while in the childcare. C2 denied ever having made another child get undressed and did not know what sex was. C2 did not remember who C1 was.

Investigator Renquist interviewed 2 parents on 1/5/22 and 1/19/22. Both parents confirmed their children attending the childcare facility in 2016. Parent #1 (P1) stated, they had never witnessed anything inappropriate between the childcare children, and their children were always communicating to P1 what they had done at the childcare. Parent #2 (P2) stated, they were aware C2 was interviewed by Anaheim Police Department on 11/26/21.

Based on the investigation conducted by this agency, interviews were conducted with complainant party, licensee, prior staff, 3 children, 2 parents, and the additional CAST interview. Children’s roster and police report were reviewed. It was determined there was insufficient evidence that C1 was sexually abused by another child while in care. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted with Licensee, Fani Ramirez in Spanish. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Licensee was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carmen Odom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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