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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153805640
Report Date: 02/03/2025
Date Signed: 02/03/2025 12:22:24 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, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/07/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Carol Heath
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250107101723
FACILITY NAME:MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153805640
ADMINISTRATOR:MARTINEZ, PATRICIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 854-1519
CITY:ARVINSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93203
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
02/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:52 AM
MET WITH:licensee, Patricia Martinez, and Lucia Martinez, assistantTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Facility operated over capacity
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On 2/3/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath conducted a follow-up complaint visit to Martinez Family Childcare Home. When LPA arrived, the licensee opened the door and granted access to the facility. The inspection aimed to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegations.
During today’s visit, LPA observed 3 children in care: 1 infant and 2 preschoolers, supervised by the licensee and an assistant.
During today’s inspection, LPA Heath conducted interviews with licensee. The interviews revealed inconsistencies in the explanations for Facility operated over capacity. The facility has 13 children enrolled at the facility.
Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the staff was neglected or lacked Supervision; therefore, the above allegations are unsubstantiated.
No deficiencies were cited.
Exit interview conducted and the report was reviewed with the licensee, Patricia Martinez.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carol Heath
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/07/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Carol Heath
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250107101723

FACILITY NAME:MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153805640
ADMINISTRATOR:MARTINEZ, PATRICIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:443 SIMPSON CT.TELEPHONE:
(661) 854-1519
CITY:ARVINSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93203
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
02/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:52 AM
MET WITH:licensee, Patricia Martinez, and Lucia Martinez, assistantTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Facility staff transported children without the appropriate safety seats
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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This report was amended to include updated information on 3/10/2025. On 2/3/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath conducted a follow-up complaint visit to Martinez Family Childcare Home. When the LPA arrived, the licensee's assistant opened the door and granted access to the facility. The inspection aimed to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegations.
On arrival, LPA observed 3 children in care: 1 infant, 2 preschoolers supervised by the licensee, and an assistant (Daughter).
During the 1/13/2025 visit, LPA Heath interviewed the licensee and her assistant/daughter. They admitted that only child # 1 was using the booster seat, and the other children were only using a seat belt during the pick-up and drop-off. LPA only observed one booster seat in the car. Based on the disclosures and the observation, there is a preponderance of evidence to prove that facility staff transported children without the appropriate safety seats. Therefore, the above allegation is Substantiated.
Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with the Licensee, and deficiencies were cited.
An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed by the licensee, Patricia Martinez.


Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carol Heath
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20250107101723
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153805640
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/03/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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02/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102417(K)
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102417 (K) Operation of a Family Child Care Home: All vehicle occupants must be secured in an appropriate restraint system.
This requirement is not met, as evidenced by:
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The licensee purchesed 2 more booster seat for the child care children. The licensee agreed to use the booster seat when she pick up or drop off the children.
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Based on the interview and observations, the licensee had only one car seat for the children. This was insufficient to safely transport all childcare children, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons 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: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carol Heath
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2025
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