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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455406395
Report Date: 11/29/2022
Date Signed: 12/07/2022 08:50:16 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/08/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Nicolette Cunningham
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20220808171932
FACILITY NAME:FORD, CANDACE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
455406395
ADMINISTRATOR:FORD, CANDACEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 221-7874
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96002
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
11/29/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:51 AM
MET WITH:Report mailedTIME COMPLETED:
09:52 AM
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An adult in the home had inappropriate sexual interaction with a child in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 10/20/2022, 10/26/2022, 11/02/2022, 11/10/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicolette Cunningham attempted to meet with Candace Ford to deliver complaint findings. On 11/29/2022, this report was mailed certified to Candace Ford. The facility was issued a Temporary Suspension Order on 10/3/2022, and is not currently operating. It was alleged that an adult in the home (A1) sexually abused a child in care (C1). This complaint was investigated by the Departments Investigations Branch (IB). IB conducted an investigation which included interviews of the involved parties and potential witnesses, and record reviews.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal Rights were provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2022
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 13-CC-20220808171932
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: FORD, CANDACE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 455406395
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/29/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/30/2022
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(2)
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Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights…These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:…(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.
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The licensee is no longer operating.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the above requirement for child (C1) which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type A
11/30/2022
Section Cited
HSC
1596.885(c)
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Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the
facility or the people of this state.
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The licensee is no longer operating.
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 This requirement was not evidenced by: based on interviews and record review, it was determined that Adult 1 (A1) sexually abuse a child (C1) in care.
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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: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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