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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364842774
Report Date: 01/30/2026
Date Signed: 01/30/2026 10:41:30 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/04/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Ana Rodriguez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20251104132627
FACILITY NAME:THOMAS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
364842774
ADMINISTRATOR:THOMAS, DOMEKIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 404-1300
CITY:VICTORVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92394
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
01/30/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:57 AM
MET WITH:Licensee Domekia ThomasTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Neglect/Lack of supervision: Licensee did not provide adequate supervision resulting in daycare child being attacked by dog.
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On 01/30/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Rodriguez conducted a subsequent complaint investigation to deliver the findings of the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee, Domekia Thomas. LPA did not observe any children in care with the licensee.

The investigation included interviews with daycare children, the licensee, the licensee’s assistant, and other relevant parties. Interviews determined that on 11/03/2025, 4 children were in care. Child #1 was seated on the living room floor while the licensee was taking the dog upstairs. When Child #1 reached toward the dog, the dog reacted and scratched Child #1 on the right side of the face resulting in a linear reddish scratch running diagonally across the right cheek, along with smaller red abrasions beneath it and a small puncture wound on the scalp near the hairline.

CONTINUED on 9099C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20251104132627
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: THOMAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364842774
VISIT DATE: 01/30/2026
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It was also determined that Child #2 was present during the incident; however, their back was facing the incident, Child #2 heard Child #1 crying and turned around. Child #2 disclosed that they asked, what happened?

Child #1’s guardian took Child #1 to be seen by a pediatrician. Child #1 was diagnosed with a puncture wound and dog bite. An antibiotic and pain medication was prescribed.

Interviews also revealed that the licensee’s dog is always kept on the second floor of the facility, and children do not have access to the dog. As part of the investigation, the LPA obtained a copy of the dogs current vaccination records from VCA Animal Hospital.

Staff #1 disclosed being present during the incident; however, was on the second floor with two family members (children). Staff #2 disclosed not observing the incident but disclosed the family dog was in the backyard and the licensee was downstairs with Child #1 and Child #2.


Based on the information provided, the above allegations are rendered unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged allegation occurred.

An exit interview was conducted with the Licensee Domekia Thomas. A copy of this report was provided along with the appeal rights.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026
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