Incident investigation·June 5, 2025

On 06/05/2025 at 2:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts and Karecca "Recca" Sykes conducted a Case Management Inspection at Janeene Bellot's large family child home. LPA's met with licensee, Janeene Bellot and explained the purpose of today's inspection. During today's inspection, there were 10 children in care (2 infants, 4 preschoolers, 4 school age) with 1 assistant. Licensee stated there are 15 children enrolled. All licensee and adults in the home have Criminal Record Clearance. LPA is following up on an incident that was reported to licensing. On 05/05/2025, Interviews stated C1 and C2 were still at elementary school as it was an early release day at school. C1 and C2 were dismissed at 11:30 AM. C1 and C2 went to the school office to wait for either their parent or the facility to pick the child up. C1 parent was called and the parent stated either they will pick up C1 or the facility will pick up the child. Around 12:33 PM, S1 came to pick up C1 and C1 was very upset and threw a tantrum. Interviews stated S1 grabbed C1 by the arm and took C1 out the office. There is video footage of S1 dragging C1 out of the exit of the elementary school. California Code of Regulation, Title 22 states children are to be treated with dignity and respect by licensee and all staff. California Code of Regulation, Title 22 also stated that excessive force cannot be used against a child. The facility is out of compliance with California code of regulations, Title 22. LPA also was following up on a Plan of Correction for 2 Type B citations that was given to the facility on 05/14/2025 for Clearance Record Clearance and Staffing, Ratio and Capacity. LPA reviewed licensee's Guardian list and staff have been given Criminal Record Clearance. Licensee also submitted Plan of Correction for Staffing, Ratio and Capacity today. AS OF 06/05/2025, THE PLAN OF CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARED AND A CLEARANCE LETTER WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE LICENSEE TODAY. *CON'T ON PAGE 2* *PAGE 2* LPA Christina Watts informed licensee, Janeene Bellot that this report dated 06/05/2025 with 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Furthermore, LPA Watts informed the licensee, Janeene Bellot to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 06/05/2025 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. Deficiency Page *SEE LIC 809-D FOR DEFICIENCIES* Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Janeene Bellot. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.