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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 515404623
Report Date: 03/21/2024
Date Signed: 03/21/2024 03:01:52 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, 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
12/06/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Chavez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20231206110157
FACILITY NAME:KRUSE, ORALIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
515404623
ADMINISTRATOR:KRUSE, ORALIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 695-1405
CITY:LIVE OAKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95953
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 6DATE:
03/21/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Oralia KruseTIME COMPLETED:
03:05 PM
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Alleged sexual abuse.
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On 3/21/2024 at 1:50pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Laura Chavez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver complaint findings for an investigation completed by Jeff LaGrange, Special Investigator for the Department of Social Services Bureau of Investigations (IB) and met with Licensee Oralia Kruse. It was alleged that a child in care (C1) was sexually abused by an adult (A1) at the facility.

During the course of the investigation, Investigator LaGrange requested, obtained, and reviewed documents and records pertaining to the allegation. The licensee was interviewed by Investigator La Grange on 12/20/2023 and again on 2/9/2024 and denied the allegation and stated that A1 is never left alone with daycare children, only when doing school drop offs and pickups. The licensee denied having any knowledge of A1 sexually abusing C1 or any other child in care.

Report continued: See LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/21/2024
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 13-CC-20231206110157
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: KRUSE, ORALIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 515404623
VISIT DATE: 03/21/2024
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A1 was interviewed by Investigator LaGrange on 2/9/2024 and denied the allegation and stated A1 is rarely left alone with children except for transporting children to and from school. A1 admitted to sometime tickling children in care when they are upset but only on the sides of their bodies. A1 denied ever touching C1 or any day care children inappropriately.

Investigator LaGrange observed an interview conducted with C1 on 12/12/2023. During this interview C1 initially disclosed being tickled in the vaginal area by A1 but could not provide any further details or context. C1 could also not determine the difference between a truth and a lie during the interview.

Investigator LaGrange interviewed six additional daycare children (C2-C7) on 12/20/2023 and 2/9/2024. Two of the six children interviewed (C2 and C3) did not respond to questions asked by Investigator LaGrange. Three children (C4-C6) interviewed stated feeling safe at the facility and denied ever seeing A1 touch any child inappropriately. An interview conducted with C7 confirmed witnessing A1 tickle children on the sides of their bodies but not inappropriately.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with the licensee, Oralia Kruse. Appeal rights were provided.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/21/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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