304314038-10-9-2024-06-CC-JHAN-DA3MDQ-20241015093131

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304314038
Report Date: 10/09/2024
Date Signed: 10/09/2024 02:06:38 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 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
09/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Dean Thompson

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240925103508

FACILITY NAME:	UTHAYAKUMAR, SUBA		FACILITY NUMBER:	304314038
ADMINISTRATOR:	UTHAYAKUMAR, SUBA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(949) 292-3882
CITY:	LAKE FOREST	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92679
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 1	DATE:	10/09/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:40 PM
MET WITH:	Suba Uthayakumar		TIME COMPLETED:	02:40 PM

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Provider does not keep facility free from dog feces.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Thompson conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 9/26/2024. Upon arrival LPA met with licensee Suba Uthayakumar then guided LPA on a tour of the home inside and outside. LPA observed licensee caring for one infant child inside the family room area of the home.

During the visit it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary indicates all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

The Orange County Childcare Office received a complaint 9/25/2024 with one allegation (1) Provider does not keep facility free from dog feces.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/09/2024

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 06-CC-20240925103508

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: UTHAYAKUMAR, SUBA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304314038
	VISIT DATE: 10/09/2024

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During the investigation LPA interviewed licensee, interviewed parents, and took pictures inside and outside the family child care home.

Reporting Party (RP) stated “Home contains aggressive Pitbull’s, owner also does not pick up dog poop so there is poop around the house area/sidewalks.” On 9/26/2024, LPA interviewed licensee. At the time of the visit, licensee stated there were three dogs present, one Poodle, one Pit Bull, and a German Shepherd mixed. LPA observed all three dogs on the second level of the home which is off limits to day care children. LPA also observed a child safety gate placed at the bottom of the stairs making the second level inaccessible to children in care. Licensee stated the dogs are not allowed in the on-limit areas designated for children in care. LPA toured inside/outside of the home on 9/26/2024 and on 10/9/2024. While visiting the family child care home on two separate occasions, LPA did not observe any dog feces inside or outside the home.

On 9/27/2024, LPA contacted six parents via phone call. Two parents were able to be interviewed. Parents interviewed did not divulge any information pertaining to the allegation.

Children were not interviewed due to age and being non-verbal.

Based on LPA observation, interviews with licensee and parents, there was not enough evidence to substantiate the allegation.

The Orange County Childcare Office has investigated the complaint alleging Provider does not keep facility free from dog feces: although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Suba Uthayakumar.

Notice of Site Visit was provided to licensee and posted. The notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The licensee was provided a copy of their appeal right (LIC 9058 1/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/09/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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