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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493159
Report Date: 11/08/2024
Date Signed: 11/08/2024 05:28:22 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
08/16/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240816124454
FACILITY NAME:JONES FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197493159
ADMINISTRATOR:DARREN JONESFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 930-6948
CITY:GARDENASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90247
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: DATE:
11/08/2024
ANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Darren JonesTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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License-Licensee does not reside in the family child care home
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On 11/8/24, Licensing Program Analyst, Veronica Wheatley held a meeting with licensee Darren Jones on TEAMS platform. The meeting was regarding the above allegation which alleges Mr. Jones does not reside at the home located at 802 West 130th Street, Gardena, California 90247.

Per the meeting, Mr. Jones states the above address is his permanent residence. He stated that his driver's license is from Texas and provided a copy of the license. In addition, Mr. Jones provided a declaration that states he resides at 802 West 130th Street, Gardena, California 90247.

Based on evidence the Department received from a video, the allegation is Substantiated. In the video, the licensee disclosed that he resides in Texas and has businesses in Los Angeles. A substantiated finding means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. A deficiency, Type B is cited.

Exit interview. A copy of the report and appeal rights was provided to the licensee in the El Segundo Regional office.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20240816124454
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: JONES FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493159
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/08/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/08/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102352(h)(1)(a)(b)
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102352 (h)(1)(a)(b)-Definitions-"Home" means the licensee's residence as defined by Government Code Section 244.In determining the place of residence the following rules shall be observed:(a) It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose, and to which he or she returns in seasons of repose.(b)There can only be one residence.
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The Department recommends that the licensee surrender the license based on the evidence received. The licensee has 10 days to submit a plan of correction. Due by November 19, 2024.
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This is evidenced by: the Department received a video, in which the licensee disclosed that he resides in Texas and has businesses in Los Angeles. The licensee does not have a valid Calfornia license with the licensed address.
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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: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2024
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