Complaint·July 28, 2021

Child #2's mother was asked to come to the home in hopes of getting the child to come out of the bathroom. Child #2 was interviewed on 6/22/2021 and admitted to going into the bathroom to take and make personal cell phone calls. Child #2 said with all the kids in the home, it makes it difficult for her to hear. Child #2 said she had a stomachache and had been in the bathroom for about 15 minutes before A/S started knocking on the door telling her to get out. Parents #2, #3 and #4 interviewed on 7/1/2021 and 7/6/2021 stated they were not aware of a staff interfering with a child's toileting. Child #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 interviewed on 7/1/2021 also stated they were not aware of a staff interfering with a child's toileting. 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. Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days. Child #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 interviewed on 7/1/2021 denied having knowledge of any child in care being called "niño feo" or told "tu no bañas". Based on interviews conducted and available information obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the allegation is substantiated. An exit interview was conducted with the licensee, a plan of correction was discussed, and appeal rights were provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit. The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, was cited: see LIC 9099D.