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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197412963
Report Date: 03/07/2023
Date Signed: 03/07/2023 10:39:37 AM

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
12/23/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Carol Heath
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20221223133334
FACILITY NAME:ESPINOSA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197412963
ADMINISTRATOR:ESPINOSA, LUCYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 533-7346
CITY:PALMDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93550
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
03/07/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:16 AM
MET WITH:Lucy EspinosaTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Lack of Supervision
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 3/8/2023, Licensing Program Analysts Carol Heath conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation at the Espinosa Family Child Care and met with Licensee Lucy Espinosa. The purpose of the visit is to deliver the complaint finding for the above allegation: Neglect/Lack of care and Supervision.
During today’s visit, LPA observed 3 ( toddlers age of 13, 18 and 30 months ) childcare children of the present and 1 assistants.
During the course of the investigation of this complaint, LPA Heath observed the facility and conducted interviews with the licensee and other related parties. The interviews revealed inconsistencies in the explanations for the incident that happened in the facility.
Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the licensee lack of supervision in care; therefore, the above allegations are unsubstantiated.
No deficiencies were cited.
An exit interview was conducted, and A copy of this report was discussed and left with Licensee Lucy Espinosa
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carol Heath
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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