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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

GATTI, CRYSTALLicense 0734093301 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 7/3/2025 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) K. Merchant and K. Canela conducted a Case Management Deficiencies inspection at Crystal Gatti's large family child care home. Present during today's inspection is licensee, 2 assistants, 1 assistant that left the facility before we were allowed in and officers B. Cruz Guzman badge #6594 and H. Whitson badge #6846. During todays visit, LPAs knocked on the door of the facility, and K. Canela identified us as Community care licensing, Department of Social Services. Individual Jasmin Morales and Assitant Asharee Ross were in the facility and answered the door. LPAs identified themselves. Jasmin and Asharee denied LPAs entry into the facility. LPAs heard children inside the licensed facility and continued to knock. LPA Canela called the Licensee, identified herself. Licensee stated LPAs and Community Care Licensing are not allowed access or entry into the licensed facility. LPAs were denied entry. LPA K. Merchant called Licensing Program Manager (LPM) S. Johnson while LPA K. Canela contacted Antioch Police Department for a Health & Safety check. At approximately 1:30 PM Licensee Crystal Gatti arrived, shortly after two officers with Antioch Police Department arrived. LPAs were accompanied by Antioch Police into the facility. LIcensee is being cited a Type A Inspection Authority of the Department as a Zero Tolerance violation. A civil Penalty of $500 is being assessed today. See LIC 809-D for deficiencies. This is a zero tolerance violation. An immediate $500 is assessed today and $100 per day will be assessed until corrected. Subsequent zero tolerance violations are $1000 immediate civil penalty and $100 per day will be assessed until corrected. *Page 2* The attached type A violation is cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. All parents/guardians must sign an acknowledgement form of proof of receiving this report (LIC9224). The LIC 9224 must be placed in the child's file to be reviewed by licensing. Exit interview conducted with licensee Crystal Gatti. Report and Appeal Rights provided. Notice of Site visit must remain posted for 30 days.

Citations

4 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

  • 102391(a)Type A

    Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, the regulations adopted by the Department governing family child care homes, and in accordance with Section 102396. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:LPAs were not allowed into the home while daycare children were present which poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.

  • 102416.2(f)(1)Type B

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What happened during the July 3, 2025 inspection of GATTI, CRYSTAL?

This was a other inspection of GATTI, CRYSTAL on July 3, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to GATTI, CRYSTAL on July 3, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B).

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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