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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493762
Report Date: 05/31/2022
Date Signed: 05/31/2022 01:23:09 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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/11/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220311170150
FACILITY NAME:MERRIMAN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197493762
ADMINISTRATOR:MERRIMAN, RASCHANDFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 864-8689
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90501
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
05/31/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:38 AM
MET WITH:Raschand MerrimanTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Licensee inappropriately discipline children in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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5
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9
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12
13
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an announced inspection regarding the above allegation. LPA met with licensee Raschand Merriman at 8:38am. Upon arrival LPA observed 4 day care inside the home. Licesee's minor son (child #14) and daughter (child #15) are also present.

On March 14, 2022, LPA V. Wheatley conducted an inspection and observed 2 children with the licensee. LPA interviewed the licensee who denied the allegation. LPA interviewed licensee's son Child #13 who denied the allegation. LPA interviewed witnesses regarding the allegation. There were no witnesses that validated the allegations occurred.

Based on the investigation which included interviews with relevant parties, observations and information obtained, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disapprove the allegation, therefore the allegation is found to be unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided.


Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2022
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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