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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215475
Report Date: 07/24/2024
Date Signed: 07/24/2024 06:15:16 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Gigi Reyes
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240424094834
FACILITY NAME:ALAPIZCO FCC AKA GALILEA DAY CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426215475
ADMINISTRATOR:DORA ALAPIZCOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 878-9243
CITY:SANTA MARIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93458
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 9DATE:
07/24/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:40 PM
MET WITH:Dora AlapizcoTIME COMPLETED:
06:25 PM
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Child was picked up from the park un-noticed by assistant
Daycare parent and 24 month old child were bitten by licensee's dog
Licensee threatened an 11 year old child not to disclose the incident of dog biting
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On 7/24/2024 at 3:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst, LPA Gigi Reyes conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the final findings of the above allegations. LPA met with the licensee Dora Alapizco and discussed the purpose of the inspection. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside, there were 13 children present during the inspection under the care of Licensee and Assistant Patricia Altamirano.

Regarding the allegation that a child was picked up from the park un-noticed by assistant, there was no reported witnessess on the said allegation, licensee and assistant denied the occurrence of the incident. Parents interviewed expressed satisfaction with the supervision provided by the day care.

Regarding the allegation that day care parent and 24 month old child was bitten by the licensee's dog, no witnesses were found to confirm the incident. On 7/24/2024, LPA Reyes attempted to contact the parents of Child # 3 to interview the child, but there was no response.

Continued on LIC 9099 C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
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 17-CC-20240424094834
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: ALAPIZCO FCC AKA GALILEA DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426215475
VISIT DATE: 07/24/2024
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The licensee denied the occurrence. Licensee stated child# 7 got scared of the dog's excitement -wagging tail and jumping who was following her husband going for a walk. Upon hearing the child's cry, licensee immediately checked the child and there was no bite or injuries . During parent's interview, Parents did not report any issues regarding the dog.

Regarding the allegation Licensee threatened an 11-year-old child not to disclose the incident of dog-biting, LPA Reyes attempted to interview child #3, but did not receive a call back from the parents. No witnesses confirmed the allegation. The licensee denied making any threats to C# 3. C#3 who was also present when the dog came out of the room, jumping and wagging tail (following licensee's husband to the door) told Licensee that the dog had bitten C7. Licensee immediately checked C7 and saw no injuries or bite. Licensee, wanted to reassure C3 but because of the broken English, she tried to say "No, the dog did not bite your sibling" but she said it in the way that came out as "don' tell that" which she meant "do not say that" None of the parents corroborated with the allegation.

During today's inspection, LPA Reyes interviewed C10 and C11 who stated that dogs are always in the room or in the barricaded side of the yard inaccessible to children. C10 and C11 stated that the dogs in the home had not bitten any children. LIcensee's husband, Jose Esparza was also interviewed who stated that every time he brings his dog out for a walk, they get excited, wagging tails, barking, or running. Mr. Espara also stated that he has no knowledge of any dog biting in the FCCH.

Investigation includes LPA Jimenez's two unannounced inspection, interviews with licensee, assistant, complainant, and parents of day care children.

Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the above allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Notice of Site Visit was issued. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Dora Alapizco.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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