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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 195700292
Report Date: 08/09/2024
Date Signed: 08/09/2024 03:33:02 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/07/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Silva Garibyan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240807164733
FACILITY NAME:MELGAR CANO FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
195700292
ADMINISTRATOR:DELFINA MELGAR CANOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(213) 392-0317
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: ZIP CODE:
90035
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 6DATE:
08/09/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Karina Aguilar, Applicant's daughterTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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Unlicensed care is being provided
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On 8/09/24, at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of investigating an allegation of "Unlicensed Care is being provided". Upon arriving at the home, LPA met with Adult 1 (A1) / Karina Aguilar who assisted with the visit. There were six children (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6) and three adults present (A1, A2, A3). LPA explained the purpose of today’s visit.
Ms. Aguilar admitted to caring for up to ten children from several different families from 08:15 am-4:00pm Monday through Thursday, and 8:15 am - 2:00 pm Fridays. LPA obtained the children's names. Ms. Aguilar's mother, Ms. Melgar was previously licensed at 1515 Reeves Street, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (License # 197494627, Closure Date: 08/11/2023).
There is currently a pending application for this facility. Ms.Aguilar was advised to have Ms. Melgar communicate with the assigned LPA regarding any outstanding items which may be needed to expedite the processing of the application.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20240807164733
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: MELGAR CANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 195700292
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/09/2024
Section Cited
HSC
1596.80
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*This is an amended page that supersedes the original citation page of the report issued on 08/09/2024. The original report was amended to change the Deficiency Type from A to B.* Child day care facilities, licenses: No person, firm partnership, association, or corporation shall operate, establish,
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Ms. Melgar shall cease caring for children for more than one family. Ms. Melgar will email the Department with the name of the one family for whom she will be providing care by Monday, August 12, 2024.
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manage, conduct, or maintain a child day care facility in this state without a current valid license therefore as provided in this act This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Unlicensed care is being provided for more than one family at a time which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240807164733
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MELGAR CANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 195700292
VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024
NARRATIVE
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Based upon Ms. Aguilar's own admission that Ms. Melgar is providing care for children from more than one family, for which a license is required, the above allegation has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standards has been met.

A Type B citation is being issued. See LIC9099-D for deficiency cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Ms. Aguilar.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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