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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216485
Report Date: 08/29/2024
Date Signed: 08/30/2024 05:43:42 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Sylvia Ceja
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240604153037
FACILITY NAME:MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
426216485
ADMINISTRATOR:FELICIA MEJIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 757-3923
CITY:LOMPOCSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93436
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 11DATE:
08/29/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:45 PM
MET WITH:Felicia MejiaTIME COMPLETED:
05:55 PM
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1) Children are spanked in the day care children while in care
2) Day care child sustained an unexplained injury while in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 08/29/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S. Mendoza-Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection at the home. LPA met with Licensee Felicia Mejia to discuss the purpose of the inspection, which was to conduct staff interviews and conclude the complaint initiated on 06/06/2024 by LPA G. Gonzalez. Upon arrival, LPA observed Licensee Felicia Mejia and her Assistant providing care to 15 children. At 3:01 PM, the capacity was reduced to 11 children.

The investigation included interviewing the complainant, Licensee, Assistant #1 and #2, parents of current and former daycare children, and other witnesses.

LPA interviewed the Licensee and her two Assistants, who denied ever spanking a child. Regarding a child who sustained an unexplained injury while in care, the Licensee stated that children are supervised while playing indoors and in the backyard. Some children might get hurt running or on the slide and continue to play without telling anyone they are hurt. Interviews with the Licensee and Assistants indicate they speak to the children and use time-outs of 1 minute per year of the child’s age.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2024
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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Control Number 17-CC-20240604153037
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216485
VISIT DATE: 08/29/2024
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LPA contacted ten parents/families of which nine parents were interviewed. Interviews revealed most parents are satisfied with the care and supervision their children receive. In regards to discipline parents revealed children are talked to and have a time out. In addition, parent interviews did not corroborate that children sustain unexplained injuries.

Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation is Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee.
Licensee was provided a copy of their Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) and Notice of Site Visit form (LIC9213). Notice of Site visit must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sylvia Ceja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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