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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376624025
Report Date: 07/11/2024
Date Signed: 07/11/2024 03:03:02 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/27/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Michelle Hood
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20240327095902
FACILITY NAME:MACHADO, TANIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376624025
ADMINISTRATOR:TANIA MACHADOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 434-8161
CITY:NATIONAL CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91950
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
07/11/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:25 PM
MET WITH:Licensee Tania MachadoTIME COMPLETED:
03:20 PM
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Provider is sedating children in care
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On 07/11/2024, at 2:25 pm., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Michelle Hood and Julieta Abrego, conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering findings on the allegation listed above. Upon arrival LPAs met with licensee Tania Machado and informed the licensee of the purpose of the visit. There were three children present at the time of this inspection.

During the investigation, LPA Dana Stevens conducted two unannounced facility inspections, interviewed Licensee, Licensee's adult daughter, daycare children, daycare parents and reviewed facility records. During facility inspections, LPA Stevens did not observe any physical evidence of sedating medications, supplements, herbal teas or beverages present in the facility. Licensee denied possessing any sedating medications, supplements, or herbal teas. No statements of evidence to support this allegation were obtained in child, parent, or staff interviews.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Gray
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Hood
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/11/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20240327095902
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: MACHADO, TANIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376624025
VISIT DATE: 07/11/2024
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Based on a lack of evidence this allegation is deemed unsubstantiated meaning although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. No deficiencies cited.

Exit interview conducted and the licensee Tania Machado was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 03/22) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. LPA Abregro translated in Spanish and the licensee stated she understood.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Gray
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Hood
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/11/2024
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