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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 02:02:25 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, 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
02/20/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20250220144206
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:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Ladiya BahatiTIME COMPLETED:
11:20 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee did not provide a safe environment for daycare child.
Adult(s) present in the home without a criminal record clearance.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 04/3/2025 at 10:50 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. 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, licensee’s adult son, licensee’s adult daughter, facility assistant, daycare parents and daycare children. Documents obtained during investigation included facility roster, and staff records.

Based on interviews conducted with the licensee, licensee’s adult son, licensee’s adult daughter and daycare parent, it was determined that on 02/20/2025, at approximately 7:40 a.m., daycare parent #1 (P1) arrived at the facility for child drop off and discovered the front yard gate was locked. The licensee was contacted by telephone and advised P1 she was not home. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes later,
Substantiated
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.
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Control Number 20-CC-20250220144206
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
NARRATIVE
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the licensee’s adult son met P1 at the gate, wearing a bath towel wrapped at the waist and escorted P1 to the front door of the facility. The licensee’s adult son then accepted the child and went inside the facility. At approximately 8:20 a.m., P1 returned to the facility to retrieve their child and was met at the front door by the licensee’s adult daughter wearing a bath towel wrapped at the chest.

Based on interviews conducted with the licensee, licensee’s adult son, licensee’s adult daughter, facility assistant, daycare parent and official government-issued identification records reviewed it was determined the licensee’s adult son has been residing and working in the facility without a criminal record clearance as required by licensing regulations since January 2025.

The licensee did not provide a safe and healthful environment by allowing unbackground cleared staff and staff wearing inappropriate attire in the presence of daycare children.

Based on interviews which were conducted and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3) two (2) Type A citations, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. A Background Check Civil Penalty in the amount of $500 will be assessed.

LPA Cindy Meier informed Licensee, Ladiya Bahati that this report dated 04/3/25 document(s) two (2) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Cindy Meier informed the Licensee, Ladiya Bahati to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 04/3/2025 that documents Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

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
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Control Number 20-CC-20250220144206
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/03/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(2)
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102423(a)(2) Personal Rights. (a) Each child receiving services from a family childcare home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations...

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:

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Licensee states she will develop policies of professionalism for employees and volunteers who work in the daycare facility. Licensee states will review standards and policies with staff and submit a copy of the written standards, along with the date staff review them to the SDRO by 4/9/25.
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Based on LPA interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, by allowing staff to wear inappropriate attire in the presence of daycare children which poses an immediate Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Licensee stated she & staff will review the CCLD video of Children’s Personal Rights:
https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/childrens-personal-rights-in-child-care/ and submit a written summary to the SDRO by 04/9/25.
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Section Cited
CCR
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102416(d)(1) Personnel Requirements (d) Prior to employment or initial presence in the childcare home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations…

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Licensee stated adult son, Yussuf Masudi will not return to the facility until he has obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee stated he will obtain a LiveScan by 4/4/2025 and she will send proof of LiveScan to SDRO by 4/6/2025.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee’s adult son was residing and/or working in the home without a criminal record background clearance which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children 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: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

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

DATE: 04/03/2025
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