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SOCIAL SERVICES

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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483009424
Report Date: 02/28/2024
Date Signed: 02/28/2024 02:15:57 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, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Elpidia Hernandez Torres
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20240112151339
FACILITY NAME:GRAY-MCDANIELS, CARLA FCCHFACILITY NUMBER:
483009424
ADMINISTRATOR:CARLA GRAY-MCDANIELSFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(707) 425-4057
CITY:FAIRFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94533
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
02/28/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Licensee Carla Gray- McDanielsTIME COMPLETED:
01:06 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee engaged in an altercation while in the presence of day care children
Licensee made inappropriate comments about day care children while in their presence
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elpidia Hernandez Torres and Melchisedeck Augustin, conducted a subsequent complaint investigation inspection on 02/28/2024 at 12:40PM for the purpose of delivering the findings regarding the above allegations. LPA Hernandez Torres previously met with Licensee on 01/18/2024 to discuss the purpose of the visit and requested facility roster ( LIC 9040), children's LIC 700, and staff contact information. It was alleged that licensee engaged in an altercation while in the presence of day care children and that the licensee made inappropriate comments about day care children while in their presence.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with the licensee, four adults (A1-A4) and two children between 01/18/2024- 01/26/2024. On 01/18/2024, licensee reported she had engaged in a verbal altercation and ‘told off’ a guardian in front of day care children. Licensee also admitted she had called the guardians’ children dirty and also yelled “get the hell out of my house”. Licensee reported the altercation occurred on 01/11/2024 during day care hours in front of nine day care children. Continued on 9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elpidia Hernandez Torres
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 01-CC-20240112151339
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: GRAY-MCDANIELS, CARLA FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 483009424
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2024
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Interviews corroborated that licensee had gotten in an altercation with a guardian on 01/11/2024 involving a day care child’s missing item . According to A1’s interview, licensee had gotten into an argument with a previous employee yelling and cussing at them during day care hours in front of day care children and that licensee had yelled and cussed at day care children. On one occasion, a day care child (C3) didn’t know how to play with a game and licensee yelled at them “now you’re over here acting dumb”. On another occasion licensee had told the day care children, child (C4) ‘smells and is retarded’ resulting in another day care child getting C4’s blanket and saying “ewww” while playing hot potato with it. A2 reported the licensee called their children slow. A3’s interview revealed licensee had yelled at child (C5) to “sit your ass down” in front of four other children. The interview with A4 revealed that one day they were picking up their child and heard licensee say child (C6) was ‘being bad’ and licensee ‘couldn’t wait to whip’ them. A4 also reported children looked afraid when licensee yelled.

Based on interviews conducted and evidence received the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and the above allegation is found to be substantiated. The California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, section 102423(a)(1) is being cited on attached LIC 9099D . This report was reviewed with the Licensee and an exit interview was conducted. Licensee’s signature was recorded on this Complaint Investigation Report (CIR), a copy was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were provided.

This report dated 02/28/2024 document(s) one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs Melchisedeck Augustin and Elpidia Hernandez Torres informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/28/2024 that documents any 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elpidia Hernandez Torres
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
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Control Number 01-CC-20240112151339
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: GRAY-MCDANIELS, CARLA FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 483009424
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/29/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(1)
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Personal Rights: (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights…These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:...To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This was not met as evidence by. . .
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Licensee agreed to take some classes. If I see the signs of an attitude with parents she would talk with the parent(s) about disenrolling. Licensee reported she would google and inquire about children’s personal rights videos to watch then
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based on interviews conducted, licensee engaged in an altercation and made inappropriate comments about day care children in front of day care children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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email, mail or fax what the licensee learned through the videos. The facility currently has a Temporary Suspension Order and no children are currently 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: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elpidia Hernandez Torres
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
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