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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364840541
Report Date: 03/10/2022
Date Signed: 03/14/2022 03:30:49 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, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Steven Montoya
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20220307140544
FACILITY NAME:TAYLOR FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
364840541
ADMINISTRATOR:TAYLOR, ATHEAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 247-2425
CITY:APPLE VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92308
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
03/10/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Athea Taylor licensee TIME COMPLETED:
12:18 PM
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Child #1 was arrested and charged with sexual battery to another child that occurred at the licensed facility.

Licensee failed to report an incident of alleged sexual abuse and the arrest of an individual residing in the licensed facility.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steven Montoya conducted a subsequent complaint inspection of the Taylor Family Child Care Home and met with the Licensee Athea Taylor. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegations. At the time of the inspection, there were 3 children in care with two staff.

The investigation was conducted by the Department Investigation Bureau Investigator Peter Zertuche. The investigation consisted of interviews with licensee, children and other parties pertaining to the investigation. The interviews revealed on or about May to June of 2021, (child #1) had inappropriate sexual contact with child #2. Child #1 admitted to sexually abusing child #2. On or about January 2022, child #1 was arrested and charged with sexual battery. Furthermore, Licensee failed to report to the Department about the incident and that law enforcement was involved.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Hendrix
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20220307140544
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: TAYLOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364840541
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2022
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Based on the information obtained and child #1’s admission to the inappropriate contact to child #2, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the above allegations occurred. Therefore, the above allegations are Substantiated. Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with the licensee.

Facility was cited Type A and B deficiencies. Upon receipt of this report, the report must be posted along with the notice of site visit for 30 days for parents to view. Licensee must inform the parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months via form LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report has been signed by and provided to Licensee Athea Taylor. The Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Hendrix
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
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Control Number 12-CC-20220307140544
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: TAYLOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364840541
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
03/17/2022
Section Cited
HSC
1596.885(c)
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1596.885(c) – Conduct Inimical: child #1 engaged in conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility, or the people of the State of California. This requirement was not met as evidence by, on or about May or June of 2021, child #1 sexually abuse child #2. Child #1’s actions pose an immediate threat to the health, welfare, and safety to the children in her care. This is a Type A violation and it poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

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POC: Licensee shall provide a written statement indicating how she is going to prevent this incident from reoccurring and child #1 does not interact or have access to the daycare children when he is present in the home.
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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: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Steven Montoya
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
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Control Number 12-CC-20220307140544
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: TAYLOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364840541
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/17/2022
Section Cited
HSC
102416.2
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Reporting Requirement: 102416.2: The licensee shall report the following information to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department’s next business day and during normal working hours (8 am to 5 pm). This requirement was not met as evidenced by on May or June of 2021, Child #1 sexually abuse child #2 and licensee failed to report the incident to the Department in a timely manner which has a potential risk to the children in care.
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The Licensee will review Title 22 1102416.2 Reporting Requirements. The Licensee follows the regulation to Call the Palmdale RO on the same business day and submit LIC 624 to report any incident/injury in 24 hours. POC: Licensee disclosed she will provide to the Department an unusual incident report concerning child #1 inappropriate with child #2 no later than 03/23/22.
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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: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Steven Montoya
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2022
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