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Inspection visit

complaint

VILLANUEVA FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 3648435461 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Based on information gathered, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, CCR 102423(a)(4) is being cited on the attached LIC9099D. LPA Atherton informed Licensee Rocio Villanueva that this report dated 4/23/2025 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Atherton informed the Licensee Rocio Villanueva to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/23/2025 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents 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. Appeal Rights issued and discussed with facility representative and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Rocio Villanueva. A notice of site visit was given to Licensee Rocio Villanueva and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. This report must be made available to the public for 3 years. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Due to conflicting information obtained about the alleged allegation, the evidence collected was not sufficient to substantiate or refute the above allegation. 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. Appeal Rights issued and discussed with facility representative and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with the Licensee Rocio Villanueva. A notice of site visit was given to Licensee Rocio Villanueva and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. This report must be made available to the public for 3 years. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

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.

  • PERSONAL RIGHTS

    102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment... or other actions of a punitive nature.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review, and interviews with pertinent parties the licensee, as a last resort for serious behavior problems, would buckle children in chairs, restraining them, until they calmed down. This poses/posed an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the April 23, 2025 inspection of VILLANUEVA FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a complaint inspection of VILLANUEVA FAMILY CHILD CARE on April 23, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to VILLANUEVA FAMILY CHILD CARE on April 23, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights... The..."

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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