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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013414849
Report Date: 12/11/2023
Date Signed: 12/11/2023 01:42:06 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/09/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Elimika Woods
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20230809163053
FACILITY NAME:LI'L ANGELS AT RUUSFACILITY NUMBER:
013414849
ADMINISTRATOR:CARDADEIRO, HERMINIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:28924 RUUS ROADTELEPHONE:
(510) 670-9007
CITY:HAYWARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94544
CAPACITY:69CENSUS: 36DATE:
12/11/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Maria SoaresTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights-Staff member physically abused day care child in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On December 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude an investigation into the above allegation. Upon arrival LPA was allowed in by the facility representative, Maria Soares. Present during the visit were 36 pre-school children and six additional staff members. LPA informed the facility representative of the reason for visit and toured the facility.

Based on the interviews and observations conducted, this agency has investigated the complaint that staff member physically abused day care child in care and the LPA determined that the complaint was UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted with the facility representatives,Maria Soares, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for a period of 30 days.SUBSTANTIATED.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 10
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2023
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/09/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Elimika Woods
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20230809163053

FACILITY NAME:LI'L ANGELS AT RUUSFACILITY NUMBER:
013414849
ADMINISTRATOR:CARDADEIRO, HERMINIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:28924 RUUS ROADTELEPHONE:
(510) 670-9007
CITY:HAYWARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94544
CAPACITY:69CENSUS: 36DATE:
12/11/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Maria SoaresTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Sexual Abuse-Staff member sexually abused day care child in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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3
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5
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7
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On December 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude an investigation into the above allegation. Upon arrival LPA was allowed in by the facility representative, Maria Soares. Present during the visit were 36 pre-school children and six additional staff members. LPA informed the facility representative of the reason for visit and toured the facility.

During the course of the investigations interviews were conducted, facilty documents were obtained and various documents from other State agencies were reviewed. Based on interviews conducted it was alleged that a staff member sexually abused day care child in care. Based on interviews conducted and observations, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED

Exit interview conducted with the facility representatives,Maria Soares, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for a period of 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 10
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 2