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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376629390
Report Date: 09/17/2024
Date Signed: 09/17/2024 09:21:46 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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/01/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Diana Sanchez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20240701102342
FACILITY NAME:LEPE, LINA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376629390
ADMINISTRATOR:LINA LEPEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 874-8915
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91911
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 5DATE:
09/17/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Lina Lepe, ProviderTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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Licensee did not protect a daycare child from animals while in care
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On September 17, 2024, at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Diana Sanchez made an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the complaint investigation findings for the above allegation. LPA met with provider Lina Lepe and explained the purpose of today’s inspection. Current census is 5.

This agency has investigated the above listed allegation. During the investigation, LPA conducted facility inspections, interviews with facility staff, daycare children and daycare parents.

It was alleged that on 06/28/2024, the Licensee did not protect a daycare child from animals while in care, as daycare child #1 (C1) was allegedly scratched on the side of the face by one (1) of the licensee’s two (2) dogs. Facility staff denied the allegation, explaining that although the dogs are occasionally allowed to comingle with daycare children, they are never left alone and staff always maintain visual supervision. According to facility staff, C1’s injuries were observed after naptime; however, staff were unable to explain the cause of the injuries.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
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 20-CC-20240701102342
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LEPE, LINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376629390
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2024
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Staff reported C1 inconsistently explained the injuries were caused by another daycare child and by one (1) of the dogs. During interview with LPA, C1 reported that the scratches were caused by a dog while it was pulling on her jacket. Daycare children interviewed denied seeing the dogs scratching C1 face. During the inspections, children seemed to be comfortable around both dogs. Parents interviewed did not raise any concerns regarding the supervision provided by facility staff.

Due to conflicting evidence to support and no witnesses to corroborate the above allegation, LPA was unable to determine how or where the injuries occurred and whether or not, the injuries resulted due to a lack of supervision. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with provider Lina Lepe. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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