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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215870
Report Date: 07/20/2023
Date Signed: 07/20/2023 02:45:33 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Martina Jimenez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230428120926
FACILITY NAME:LARA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426215870
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA ELENA LARAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 867-3744
CITY:SANTA MARIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93458
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 14DATE:
07/20/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:07 PM
MET WITH:Maria Elena LaraTIME COMPLETED:
02:55 PM
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Licensee inappropriately disciplined a day-care child
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On July 20, 2023, at 12:07 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Martina Jimenez, and German Negrete, made an unannounced inspection to conclude the investigation for the above allegation. LPAs met with Maria Elena Lara, Licensee, and Shelly Lara, Assistant. The LPAs explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed 4 infants, 8 children and 2 school age children in care at the time of the inspection.

The purpose of today's inspection is to conclude the complaint initiated on 04/28/2023. The investigation included review of files, interviews with licensee, assistant, parents of children who are currently enroll, parent previously enrolled child and interviews of children in care.

Licensee, assistant, Parents of children in care current/former and children that were interviewed did not corroborate with the above allegations of Licensee inappropriately disciplined a day-care child.

This Report Continues on LIC9099C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martina Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
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 17-CC-20230428120926
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: LARA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426215870
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023
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Parents indicated they are satisfied with the care and supervision, and their children's needs are met.

Licensee and assistant denied the above allegations.

The above allegations are unsubstantiated, based on LPA's interviews with Licensee, Assistant, parents of children currently and formerly in care, and children in care.

Although these allegations may have occurred, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted, copy of the report was provided to the Licensee. Appeal Rights and Notice of Site Visit were also provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martina Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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