complaint·July 18, 2022

Amended Report: 1 Additional allegation has been added. Although it is possible that the provider did not provide adequate supervision to the children resulting in Child#1 sustaining injuries, it is also possible that the adequate supervision was provided but the Licensee was not physically able to stop these injuries occurring in real time. The complaint also alleges that provider is not allowing parents entry into the facility. The Licensee stated that parents drop off and pick up their children by the entrance of the facility which is the front door of the home. The licensee stated that this procedure was to lower the risk of covid exposure. The Licensee also stated that parents are allowed to visit the facility and enter, but they would have to make an appointment before since only 1 parent can be allowed into the facility at a time. The licensee modified the visitor policy for the family child care home to stay in compliance with covid guidelines from the CA department of Health. Although the Licensee is still providing a way for parents to visit the family child care home during business hours, parents do have the right to visit a facility during business hours without an appointment. According to the Licensee the policy was never provided in writing to parents, and just discussed verbally. The Licensee has already modified this policy, and parents are allowed to visit the facility during pick up, drop off, and during business hours based on interviews from the Licensee and parents of children in care. The Licensee was given a technical advisory to provide parents some sort of notice in writing that states that parents do have the right to visit the facility during business hours if they wish. Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the allegation that day care child sustained injuries while in care and licensee is not allowing day care child's parents entry into the facility may be valid. However, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegations are found to be unsubstantiated. The notice of site inspection must remain posted for a period of 30 days during hours of operation. Failure to maintain posting will result in a civil penalty of $100.00 dollars. Exit interview conducted with Licensee Maria Baches. Appeal rights discussed and explained.