complaint·March 22, 2022

LPA obtained records from facility indicating facility has been utilizing pest control for this issue. Records from the past three months indicate an issue with cock roaches and is actively being treated regularly. Director stated facility will continue to monitor the situation. Director stated every evening, a designated staff member walks the facility to ensure facility is clean and any dead cockroaches are cleaned and disposed of. LPA advised Director to work with pest control to ensure the work completed by pest control is successful, and to inquire of other options the facility may need to consider in order to eliminate the pest issue. Investigation revealed through interview and observation the facility does have cock roaches. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the allegation is found to be Substantiated. Per the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 the following deficiency was cited during today's inspection (See LIC 9099-D). An exit interview conducted with Tasha Avalos. Notice of Site Visit to be posted for 30 days. LPA informed Director Tasha Avalos that this report dated 03/22/2022 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA informed Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/22/2022 that documents any Type A citation 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.