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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 070215095
Report Date: 12/04/2024
Date Signed: 12/04/2024 04:42:44 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Janai McClain
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20241024081904
FACILITY NAME:HARRIS, LEDERELEFACILITY NUMBER:
070215095
ADMINISTRATOR:HARRIS, LEDERELEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 439-6355
CITY:RICHMONDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94806
CAPACITY:12CENSUS: 6DATE:
12/04/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:10 PM
MET WITH:Lederele HarrisTIME COMPLETED:
04:55 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee handled child in a rough manner
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 12/4/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janai McClain arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Licensee Lederele Harris. Present in care were two infants, two preschoolers, and two school age children. During the investigation LPA McClain conducted interviews, reviewed documentation, observed children, and did a walk through of the facility.

An allegation was made stating that a child was handled in a rough manner. Interviews and observations indicated that children are not being handled roughly. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated, 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.

Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and Report provided.
Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Janai McClain
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2024
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 CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Janai McClain
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20241024081904

FACILITY NAME:HARRIS, LEDERELEFACILITY NUMBER:
070215095
ADMINISTRATOR:HARRIS, LEDERELEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:2906 O'BRIEN ROADTELEPHONE:
(510) 439-6355
CITY:RICHMONDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94806
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: DATE:
12/04/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:10 PM
MET WITH:Lederele HarrisTIME COMPLETED:
04:55 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee does not ensure child is treated with dignity and respect
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 12/4/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janai McClain arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Licensee Lederele Harris. Present in care were two infants, two preschoolers, and two school age children. During the investigation LPA McClain conducted interviews, reviewed documentation, observed children, and did a walk through of the facility.

An allegation was made stating that a child was not treated with dignity and respect. Interviews indicated that the licensee stood over a child laying on the ground during a behavior incident. This is a personal rights violation. Therefore the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. See 9099-D.

Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and Report provided.
Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Janai McClain
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 02-CC-20241024081904
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: HARRIS, LEDERELE
FACILITY NUMBER: 070215095
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/04/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/18/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(4)
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(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by:
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Licensee is to come up with a plan for discipline and send the plan to LPA by 12/18/2024.
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Based on interviews there is a personal rights violation which is a potential 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: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Janai McClain
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2024
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