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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 163808655
Report Date: 08/20/2025
Date Signed: 08/20/2025 01:04:32 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/17/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Denisia Jimenez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250717125818
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE FEET CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
163808655
ADMINISTRATOR:RATHS, CHEYENNEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:865 EAST GRANGEVILLE BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(559) 583-6220
CITY:HANFORDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93230
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 15DATE:
08/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Laurae Raths TIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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Staff member inflicted physical abuse to children in care
Staff yell in the presence of daycare children
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On 08/20/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denisia Jimenez and Licensing Program Manager arrived at the facility to deliver investigation findings to the allegations. LPA met with 0wner Laurae Raths and Director Cheyenne Raths. LPA toured the facility and took a census.

The investigation consisted of a review of records, a copy of the children’s roster, interviews with the reporting party, witnesses, parents, the licensee, staff, and children, as well as a review of police records, photographs, videos, and other relevant information obtained during the course of the investigation.
On July 16, 2025, it was determined that Staff Member #1 violated the personal rights of two children during their care. The incident unfolded over the course of the day and involved both Child #1 and Child #2, siblings under the supervision of Staff #1. Child #1 had been disruptive and refused to comply when directed to take a timeout. In response, Staff #1 grabbed the child’s right arm in an attempt to force him to the ground.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 57-CC-20250717125818
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FEET CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 163808655
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2025
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During the struggle, she dug her fingernails into the child’s forearm, leaving four visible and distinct marks. These injuries were later confirmed by responding officers. The situation escalated further with Child #2. Parent #1, the parent of both children, arrived to pick both child #1 and #2 up and observed Staff #1 with her arms wrapped around Child #2’s neck, face, and body, forcefully attempting to make the child sit while repeatedly yelling at him. Child #2 was standing upright while being physically forced downward, and at one point, blood was seen coming from the child’s mouth. It is unclear whether the injury to Child #2 occurred before, during, or after this altercation.

The Hanford Police Department was contacted and initiated an investigation. Officers observed the fingernail marks on Child #1’s arm, consistent with Staff #1’s own description of the incident. When asked to demonstrate how the interaction with Child #2 occurred, Staff #1 bent her arm at a 90-degree angle—an action that officers noted closely resembled the “choke hold”. Furthermore, officers observed blood around Child #2’s mouth. While it is believed the injury might have resulted from an earlier altercation between the two children (child #1 and child #2), the physical handling by Staff #1 that resulted in blood emanating from the facial area could not be ruled out.

In addition to the physical allegations, a second violation was substantiated: yelling in the presence of daycare children. During an interview, Parent #1 confirmed that Staff #1 yelled at Child #2 while attempting to enforce a timeout, repeatedly raising her voice and demanding that the child sit down. Further interviews with other staff corroborated this behavior, noting that Staff #1 had a deep, loud voice and would often raise it, especially during stressful situations. Staff reported that she appeared to become frustrated when managing challenging behaviors and had been observed yelling at children on multiple occasions.
These findings collectively supported the determination that Staff #1 engaged in inappropriate conduct, violating the personal rights of children in care.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
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Control Number 57-CC-20250717125818
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FEET CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 163808655
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2025
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Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
Per Title 22, Division 12, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencues are being cited: (see next page).

LPA Denisia Jimenez informed licensee Laurae Raths that this report dated 08/20/2025 documents 2 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Denisia Jimenez informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 08/20/2025 that documents any Type A citation 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.
A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
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Control Number 57-CC-20250717125818
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FEET CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 163808655
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2025
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/20/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(3)
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101223 Personal Rights (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature….This requirement was not met as evidenced by: it was determined that Staff #1 engaged
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Licensee stated she will write a written statement with the plan of correction by the next business day 08/21/25 reaching out to KIngs County Behavioral for training purposes.
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in inappropriate physical contact toward two children (child #1 and #2) resulting in minor injuries. These incidents pose an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care in that inapproprioate physical contact was demonstrated and used by staff #1 to child #1 and child #2..
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Type A
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Section Cited
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(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded with the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity....This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Staff #1 yelled at Child #2 while attempting to enforce a time-out, repeatedly raising her voice and demanding that the child sit down.
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Licensee stated she will write a written statement with the plan of correction by the next business day 08/21/25 reaching out to KIngs County Behavioral for training purposes.
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Staff #1 was also observed yelling at children on multiple occasions which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights 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: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
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