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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198009572
Report Date: 09/23/2026
Date Signed: 09/23/2026 03:22:13 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/17/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Peter Bishop
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20260817123145
FACILITY NAME:VALDEZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198009572
ADMINISTRATOR:VALDEZ, COLUMBAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(562) 714-0991
CITY:PARAMOUNTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90723
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
09/23/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Licensee Columba ValdezTIME COMPLETED:
03:35 PM
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Licensee did not ensure daycare child was treated with dignity

Licensee interfered with daycare child eating

Licensee left a daycare child in a parked vehicle

Licensee did not report injuries to a parent/ authorized representative
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 **** Visit was conducted in English and Spanish ****
On September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA’s) Peter Bishop and LPA Ashley Calderon arrived at the above facility to conduct an unannounced complaint inspection to conduct interviews and deliver findings. LPA's announced purpose of inspection and was granted entry to facility by Facility Representative Jenny Cruz. LPA's met with Licensee Columba Valdez and toured the facility. There were 2 children present at the time upon arrival and later in the visit additional children (5) arrived. All Staff that were present during today’s inspection had fingerprint cleared and associated with the facility.

Allegations: Licensee did not ensure daycare child was treated with dignity / Licensee interfered with daycare child eating/ Licensee left a daycare child in a parked vehicle. The above allegation were found to be unsubstantiated due to information gathered during this investigation. During the course of this investigation, interviews were conducted with the Reporting Party...
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Warren Birks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Bishop
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 54-CC-20260817123145
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: VALDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198009572
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2026
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(RP), 3 Parents, Licensee and Assistant. There was no corroborating statements made during the interviews. Staff interviewed stated that they were not a witness to or had any knowledge of the above allegations.

Allegations: Licensee did not report injuries to a parent/ authorized representative.
The above allegation was found unsubstantiated due to information gathered during this investigation. It was reported by staff assistant Child #1 was injured at the facility and informed LPA’s child self conflicted injury when playing outside and injury was reported by Licensee to Child #1 guardian via written notice. LPA’s requested supportive document and document was not obtained and no proof was provided. There were conflicting information provided by staff assistant and reporting party.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report and appeal rights were provided to Licensee Columba Valdez.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Warren Birks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Bishop
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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