<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300620
Report Date: 02/08/2024
Date Signed: 02/08/2024 03:37:59 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/29/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lorena Valenzuela
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20240129122053
FACILITY NAME:SAAVEDRA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
336300620
ADMINISTRATOR:SAAVEDRA, MAYELAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 899-3766
CITY:COACHELLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92236
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
02/08/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:40 PM
MET WITH:Mayela SaavedraTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Operating out of ratio
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
On February 8, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Valenzuela conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at Saavedra Family Day Care home. LPA met with licensee and advised the purpose of the inspection was to initiate an investigation and to deliver the findings on the above stated allegation. During this inspection, LPA's toured facility, took census, and interviewed licensee. In addition, LPA collected copies of pertinent facility documents. Additionally, as part of the investigation, LPA Valenzuela conducted an interview with another relevant party.
On January 29, 2024, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received information facility is operating out of ratio. It was reported that on 01/24/2024, facility was out of ratio while licensee was left alone temporarily while assistant picked up school age children. Interviews corroborated the allegation, that on 01/24/2024 licensee was without and additional assistant and had three infants in care. In addition, licensee had five other children, none of which enrolled in school or over 6 years old.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
Control Number 10-CC-20240129122053
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: SAAVEDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300620
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/08/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/08/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(e)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
102416.5 (e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity
If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c).
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Licensee provided a written statement attesting she understands must comply with the capacity of a small family child care home when there is no assistant present at her home which is licensed as a large. POC cleared.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Based on interviews and records, licensee was out of ratio on 01/24/2024, due to being without an assistant and not complying with the capacity of a small family child care home. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 3
Control Number 10-CC-20240129122053
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: SAAVEDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300620
VISIT DATE: 02/08/2024
NARRATIVE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Based on interviews, observations and records review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the allegation the facility was operating over ratio, is substantiated. The facility is being cited under Title 22, Section 102416.5 (e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity. See deficiency report for citation cited.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC 9099-D, and appeal rights was provided to the Licensee . A Notice of Site Visit was issued and posted.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 3