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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 115407078
Report Date: 02/08/2023
Date Signed: 02/24/2023 11:30:04 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Chavez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20221007112946
FACILITY NAME:GRIFFITH, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
115407078
ADMINISTRATOR:GRIFFITH, JENNIFERFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 828-4218
CITY:ORLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95963
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 14DATE:
02/08/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:35 PM
MET WITH:Jennifer GriffithTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee restrains daycare child in highchair

Licensee inappropriately disciplines daycare children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/8/2023 at 2:35pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Chavez conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint inspection to the facility and met with Licensee Jennifer Griffith. It has been alleged that the licensee restrained a daycare child in a highchair and that the licensee inappropriately disciplines daycare children, specifically that the licensee squirts water on children with a water bottle if they move around or if they don't listen.

The licensee denied restraining any child in a highchair or squirting any child in the face with water as disciplinary methods. Licensee stated time-outs are used. Depending on the age of the child determines the time a child is placed on time-out.

Report continued: See LIC9099-D

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
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 13-CC-20221007112946
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: GRIFFITH, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 115407078
VISIT DATE: 02/08/2023
NARRATIVE
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On 11/28/2022 between 12:07pm–12:46pm, LPA’s Laura Chavez and Erica Baird conducted interviews with C1-C6. C1 stated the licensee squirts her, C2, and C3 with water for not listening and not behaving during naptime. C1 said the licensee makes her sit in a highchair when placed on time-out. C2 stated he has seen the licensee squirt C1 with water when she gets into trouble. C5 stated the licensee makes her sit in a highchair for getting into trouble.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, 102423(a)(1)(4)), is cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided, and an exit interview was conducted.

Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
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Control Number 13-CC-20221007112946
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: GRIFFITH, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 115407078
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/08/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
03/10/2023
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(1)(4)
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Personal Rights: Each child shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include but are not limited to be treated with dignity and to be free from corporal or
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The licensee agrees to view Child Care Videos for Providers through the Department’s website under Training and Educational Resources. Once viewed the licensee agrees to provide a written statement to CCLD on or before 3/10/23 on how she will ensure the protection of the.
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unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews with children who stated the licensee squirts them with water for not listening and not behaving and being placed in a highchair when placed on time-out.
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personal rights of all children in care.

https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/parents-and-families/childrens-personal-rights-in-child-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: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
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