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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455406902
Report Date: 05/09/2023
Date Signed: 05/10/2023 09:50:15 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
01/20/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Nicolette Cunningham
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20230120104507
FACILITY NAME:TREDE, TAMMY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
455406902
ADMINISTRATOR:TREDE, TAMMYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 246-3934
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96002
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 5DATE:
05/09/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Tammy Trede, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Day care children were left alone without supervision.
Parent was denied entrance into family child care home.
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An unannounced complaint investigation inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Snow and Cunningham to deliver complaint findings. It has been alleged that on 1/19/23 day care children were left alone without supervision and a parent was denied entry into the home.

On 1/25/23, Licensee Trede stated on 1/19/23 she was not feeling well and was in the hall bathroom for over 15 minutes while her assistant left the home to pick up children from school. LPA noted sleep logs documenting sleep checks were not completed during this time. Licensee Trede stated she did not hear the doorbell ring when she was in the hall bathroom and the parent was waiting for thier children outside. During LPA’s inspection on 1/25/23, LPA recorded the doorbell ringing while she stood in the hall bathroom. LPA noted that she was able to easily hear the doorbell from the hall bathroom.

On 1/30/23, Licensee Trede e-mailed video clips from her Ring doorbell camera. LPA was unable to determine who was in the home while the assistant picked up children from school. The Ring videos shows the licensee’s vehicle missing from its usual parking spot. The Ring video also shows Adult 2 ringing the doorbell at 3:25pm and 3:27pm and knocking on the door at 3:28pm and then walk to their vehicle. At approximately 3:39pm, the assistant arrived in the licensee’s vehicle. At approximately 3:40, Adult 2 informed the assistant that they knocked, and no one had answered the door.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
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-20230120104507
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: TREDE, TAMMY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 455406902
VISIT DATE: 05/09/2023
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The assistant walked into the home and closed the front door, leaving Adult 2 on the front porch. At approximately 3:41pm, the assistant opened the front door while two children prepared to depart. At approximately 3:42pm, Adult 2 appears to ask Child 2 if he was by himself, but the child’s response is not audible. LPA did not observe the license in the video recordings. Adult 2 stated they did not see the licensee at the home during the 20 minutes they were at the FCCH on 1/19/23.

On 1/25/23, Licensee Trede stated that parents drop off and pick up their children at the front door, but parents are welcome to enter the home. On 1/25/23, 3/9/23, and 3/29/23, LPA observed a sign on the front door stating that drop offs and pick-ups are conducted on the front porch.

Through the course of the investigation, starting from 01/25/23 through 05/8/23, LPA interviewed Licensee Trede, Licensee’s assistant, three witnesses (Adult 4, Witness 1 -2), six parents (Adult 1,2,5,6,7 &8) and four children (Child 2-5). Interviews revealed two out of four children stated they have been left alone while the licensee and assistant left the home. Interviews also revealed parents’ drop-off and pick up children on the front porch.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

LPA Cunningham informed licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/9/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Trede. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were provided. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
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Control Number 13-CC-20230120104507
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: TREDE, TAMMY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 455406902
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/09/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/10/2023
Section Cited
HSC
1596.99(c)3
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(3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age.
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The licensee stated she will send a written plan of how the children will be supervised when the licensee is unable to provide care.

Send statement to CCL on or before 5/10/23.
Nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
Fax: 530-895-5934
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews and the licensee’s statement, the licensee did not ensure supervision of children in care on 1/19/23. This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of children in care.
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Type A
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Section Cited
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Upon presenting identification, the parent or authorized representative of a child in care has the right to enter and inspect the family child care home without advance notice during the family child care home's normal operating hours. This requirement was not met as evidenced
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The facility shall allow parents into the home without advanced notice. The facility shall send a communication to all Authorized Representative's explaining their policy on allowing parents into the home.
Send a copy of the communication to CCL on or before 5/10/23.
Nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
Fax: 530-895-5934
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by: Based on interviews and observations, the licensee is not ensuring the parents’ right to enter the facility without advance notice which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of children 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: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
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