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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376629420
Report Date: 04/03/2025
Date Signed: 04/03/2025 10:47:20 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/23/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20241223085618
FACILITY NAME:BAHATI, LADIYA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376629420
ADMINISTRATOR:LADIYA BAHATIFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 597-0578
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92105
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
04/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:05 AM
MET WITH:Ladiya BahatiTIME COMPLETED:
10:47 AM
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Licensee inappropriately mishandled a daycare child.
Licensee hit a daycare child.
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On 4/3/2025 at 10:05 a.m. Licensing Program Analysts (LPA's), Cindy Meier and Jacqueline Macias conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegations. Two assistants were present when LPA's arrived. LPA called licensee and licensee arrived at 10:33 a.m. LPA met with Licensee, Ladiya Bahati and advised licensee of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were seven (7) children, licensee and two (2) facility assistants present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with licensee, licensee’s spouse, facility assistants, elementary school staff, daycare parents and daycare children. Documents obtained during investigation included facility roster and photographs.

It was alleged that on multiple unspecified dates, the licensee and/or the licensee’s spouse inappropriately mishandled daycare child #1 (C1) by pulling C1 by their arm and forcefully squeezing their leg resulting in bruising. It was also alleged that on multiple unspecified dates, the licensee and/or the licensee’s spouse hit C1.

On 12/19/24, C1 was evaluated by elementary school medical personnel and C1 was observed to have a bruise on their thigh; however, it could not be determined how or where the injury occurred.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
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 20-CC-20241223085618
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: BAHATI, LADIYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376629420
VISIT DATE: 04/03/2025
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During interview with LPA, C1 stated that the licensee is mean and “does pow pow” to (hits) their hand and the licensee’s spouse hurt their leg. C1 was unable to provide specific dates or other witnesses to the alleged incidents. No other daycare children corroborated these statements.

Licensee, licensee’s spouse, and facility assistants all denied the allegations. The licensee and licensee’s spouse stated the spouse had not worked for the daycare or transported daycare children since November 2024; however, witnesses observed the spouse picking up elementary school children in December 2024. The licensee’s spouse admitted to transporting C1 but denied ever hitting or mishandling daycare children.

Due to conflicting information obtained throughout the course of the investigation and no other witnesses to the alleged incidents, LPA was unable to determine whether or not the allegations occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Ladiya Bahati.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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