Complaint·October 4, 2023

Page 9099A C Complainant alleged that the facility director discouraged staff from reporting abuse to appropriate agencies. All staff interviewed stated they do not feel that the facility director would discourage staff from reporting. Staff also stated they are mandated reporters so if needed they will report to the appropriate agencies. S1 also stated S1 reminded all facility staff during the staff development day the proper procedures that are to be taken and followed when reporting suspected child abuse. During the investigation, on 08/21/23 LPA attempted to interview 10 parents however only 5 parents were available for interviews. All parents interviewed made no disclosures. Based on LPA’s facility inspections, observations, interviews conducted with complainant, 4 staff members, 5 parents, and records reviewed by LPA, the preponderance of evidence was not met, therefore the above allegation of facility director discourages staff from reporting abuse to appropriate agencies is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted with Director Krista Hoadley. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The Director was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. Page 9099C Complainant alleged that on Friday 8/11/23 the Huntington Police Department was called to respond to the facility for possible child abuse, in a child’s home. The complainant also alleged that the kitchen fridge has mold on the walls and mold on the food. staff interviewed denied any reporting from the facility to the Department. Staff #1 (S1) stated learned that the police visited the facility after hours on 8/11/23 regarding a possible child abuse case, however S1 didn’t report the incident to the Department. S1 also stated reminded all facility staff during the staff development day the proper procedures that are to be taken and followed when reporting suspected child abuse. Staff #1 confirmed being informed of possible child abuse of a child, twice, by two different staff but was waiting for staff’s documentation of the alleged abuse. On 8/17/23, during the inspection, LPA observed facility fridge had mold on the fridge walls, and the bottom two drawers of the fridge are chips and broken. During the investigation on 08/21/23 LPA attempted to interview 10 parents however only 5 parents were available for interviews. All parents interviewed made no disclosures. Based on LPA’s facility inspections, observations, interviews conducted with complainant, 4 staff members, 5 parents, and records reviewed by LPA, it has been determined that facility didn’t follow the reporting requirement to licensing and the facility kitchen fridge has mold on the walls and mold on the food. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 101212(d)(1)(D) Reporting Requirements and 101227(a) Food Services are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Exit interview was conducted with Director Krista Hoadley. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The Director was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.