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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343625060
Report Date: 04/04/2024
Date Signed: 04/04/2024 11:02:10 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Loraine Perez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20240321154203
FACILITY NAME:VEGA FLORES, MARIAFACILITY NUMBER:
343625060
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: 5DATE:
04/04/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:13 AM
MET WITH:Maria Vega FloresTIME COMPLETED:
11:05 AM
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Licensee is operating out of ratio
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Loraine Perez and Matthew Gallo met with Licensee, Maria Vega Flores (Licensee) at 9:13 AM, for the purpose of conducting an unannounced visit to deliver findings for the complaint investigation opened on 03/21/2024. The purpose of today's inspection was explained to the Licensee. Upon arrival, LPAs observed 3 infants and 2 preschoolers in care.

Throughout the investigation, LPA conducted observation, record review, and interviews related to the allegation that the licensee was operating out of ratio on 3/20/2024 by providing care for eight children, none of whom were at least school aged. Through record review and interview with licensee, LPA confirmed that eight children were in care on that date, consisting of 3 infants and 5 preschool children. This does not meet the ratio requirements as stated in Title 22 regulations.

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. Continued report on 9099C.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loraine Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20240321154203
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: VEGA FLORES, MARIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343625060
VISIT DATE: 04/04/2024
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A Type A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the subsequent pages of this report.

Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 9099D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Maria Vega Flores. Notice of site was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loraine Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
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Control Number 03-CC-20240321154203
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: VEGA FLORES, MARIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343625060
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/04/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/05/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(b)(3)
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(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time... shall be one of the following: (3) More than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, only if the criteria in Section 1597.44 of the Health and Safety Code are met.
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Licensee stated they will no longer provide care for children that would not normally attend. LPA will conduced a return visit to ensure ratio is being maintained.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on record review and interview LPA determind Licensee operated out of ratio on 3/20/2024 by having 8 children in care none of which were school aged as required in Title 22 regulations.
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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: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loraine Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
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