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Inspection visit

complaint

ESTRELLA FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1974927961 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ortega met with Licensee, Estrella for the purpose of conducting an initial 10 day complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA Ortega toured the Family Child Care Home(FCCH) Present today was Provider, and one child. During this investigation, LPA received pertinent documents related to this investigation, which included FCCH Roster, relevant documentation and Staff interview. Staff admitted she failed to report an incident to Child Protective Services(CPS) within the required time frame. First incident occurred 8/04/2021, report was made to CPS on 8/26/2021. Based on information obtained, and interviews with relevant complaint parties, creditable witnesses, this allegation is deemed SUBSTANTIATED and a citation will be issued(See LIC 9099-D for cited deficiency). A finding of substantiated means that allegation was valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. This facility was cited a Type B in accordance to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes. An exist interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights and a Notice of Site visit was provided to Licensee.

Citations

1 citation 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.

  • REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION

    (a) The Department shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any license for the following reasons:(3) Conduct in the operation or maintenance of a family day care home which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of the State of California. This requirement was not met by evidence by: LPA's interviews and documentation obtained from credible sources. Although, Licensee made a report to CPS and CCL, report was approximately 3 weeks later. Licensee failured to report suspected child abuse to CPS and CCL within the required time frame. This poses a potential risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 30, 2021 inspection of ESTRELLA FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a complaint inspection of ESTRELLA FAMILY CHILD CARE on August 30, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ESTRELLA FAMILY CHILD CARE on August 30, 2021?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a) The Department shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any license for the following reasons:(3) Conduct in th..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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