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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 344500175
Report Date: 03/15/2022
Date Signed: 03/15/2022 11:51:59 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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
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 Salene Mayberry
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20220311095010
FACILITY NAME:BRIGGS, RITAFACILITY NUMBER:
344500175
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: 7DATE:
03/15/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Rita Briggs, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Day care is dirty.
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Chayntel Hunter and Salene Mayberry met with Licensee, Rita Briggs to open and close the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation.

During the course of the investigation, LPAs conducted interviews and obtained information pertaining to the allegation. It was alleged that areas in the day care were dirty. During a tour of the facility, LPAs observed chicken feces near the children's play area. LPAs also observed walls and baseboards in the kitchen and dining room area to be dirty. Finally, LPAs observed the kitchen counters to be cluttered with dishes and paper. During the visit, Licensee began organizing kitchen counters and swept the floor.

Based on LPAs observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Title 22 regulations are being cited on the attached 9099-D page. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Salene Mayberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 53-CC-20220311095010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: BRIGGS, RITA
FACILITY NUMBER: 344500175
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/15/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
04/15/2022
Section Cited
CCR
102417(b)
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Operation of a Family Child Care Home
102417(b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee stated she will get a pooper-scooper for the chickens, clean the walls and baseboards and keep the kitchen uncluttered. LPAs will conduct a follow-up visit to verify corrections.
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Based on LPAs observations, the facility was not kept clean due to chicken feces, dirty walls and baseboards, and a cluttered kitchen. This is a potential health and safety risk 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: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Salene Mayberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2022
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