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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483010329
Report Date: 11/19/2024
Date Signed: 11/19/2024 04:51:07 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Castro
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20240821150214
FACILITY NAME:DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONYFACILITY NUMBER:
483010329
ADMINISTRATOR:DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(510) 280-4737
CITY:VALLEJOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94591
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
11/19/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:19 PM
MET WITH:Sindy LafagesTIME COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
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Licensee is submitting misinformation to Subsidized Program.
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A subsequent complaint investigation visit was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Castro. LPA met with Staff, Nina Point Dujour for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings for the above allegation. Staff stated that Licensee had left about 20 minutes prior to LPA’s arrival and would not be returning today. LPA spoke with Licensee on the phone who confirmed he would no be returning today. At 2:27pm facility representative Sindy Lafages arrived requesting to be present at delivery of findings. During today’s inspection, there were eight children being supervised by two staff at the facility during this time.

LPA, previously met with Licensee on 08/28/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the allegation, conducting interview(s), making observations, and requesting documents. It is alleged that Licensee has been submitting Childcare attendance reports to the Subsidized Child Care Program that shows children are in care at his facility and he is being paid for that care but when the Food Program goes out to perform unannounced site visits and licensee is not providing care.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

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

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

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Castro
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20240821150214

FACILITY NAME:DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONYFACILITY NUMBER:
483010329
ADMINISTRATOR:DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONYFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:727 TREGASKIS AVETELEPHONE:
(510) 280-4737
CITY:VALLEJOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94591
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
11/19/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:19 PM
MET WITH:Sindy LafagesTIME COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Licensee is not providing care and supervision in the home.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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A subsequent complaint investigation visit was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Castro who met with Facility Representative, Sindy Lafages for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings for the above allegation. LPA, previously met with Licensee on 08/28/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the allegation, conducting interview(s), making observations, and requesting documents.

During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the Licensee (L1), two staff members (S1), three parents (P4-P6). Licensee denied allegations and stated that he is present eighty percent of the time when his Family Childcare Home (FCCH) is open. Licensee’s hours of operation are 9am to 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday. Licensee further added, “I didn’t know that I had to notify anyone about the change in my hours of operation”. L1 stated that he has two Staff that work for him and stay with the children when he leaves the FCCH at 3pm Monday-Thursday to attend other employment.

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 01-CC-20240821150214
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONY
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010329
VISIT DATE: 11/19/2024
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In addition, parent statements did not present any concerns regarding the care and supervision provided stating that the facility has multiple staff supervising the children. Parents also stated that they are aware of Licensee and his spouse who is also a licensed provider.

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the allegations occurred and therefore are determined to be unsubstantiated. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited. This report was reviewed and discussed with Facility Representative, Sindy Lafages. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
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Control Number 01-CC-20240821150214
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONY
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010329
VISIT DATE: 11/19/2024
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Food Program reported visiting at least six times, and no one answers the door, and no one appears to be in the home. Food Program reported the children are at a licensed facility nearby that is operated by licensee’s spouse. Licensee denied allegation stating, “I didn’t know that I had to notify anyone about the changes in my hours of operation”. “When I am closed my wife sends an email”. Licensee acknowledges being aware of missing Food Program visits, stating the following “I don’t remember what date she (Food Program Worker) came; but I saw it on the ring camera”. Licensee admitted, “What happened is we made a mistake on incorrectly reporting food, it was a small mistake and they said we are lying on the food we are giving the kids”. Licensee further added that the children enrolled at his facility can attend his spouse’s facility, since they are under one business name, even though they are not the same business but a sister location.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the Licensee, two staff and three parents. Additional interviews were attempted with three more parents but were unsuccessful. To qualify for the Subsidized Payment Program, a Licensee is obligated to maintain accurate records to verify children’s attendance for the childcare and food services being provided. According to facility inspection report for Debose-McCree FCCH dated 08/28/24, LPA C. Castro, was at this facility from 09:47 am to 12:20 pm. Licensee stated his FCCH was closed for the entire day, at which time a total of zero children were observed in care and counted in the current census which is shown as “Census: 0” on the information section of the facility report. Licensee also sent out notification email to parents of closure on 08/28/24, date/time stamped on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 11:37am.

Furthermore, records obtained by Community Care licensing outlined Serious Deficiency Determination of this facility on 08/28/24 for “Falsification of Documentation”, Willful Misrepresentation”, and “Lack of Business Integrity”. These findings are based on a review of records which reflect the Licensee entered times in and out on the monthly records when children were found not to be in attendance. According to the documents obtained, Licensee certified under penalty of perjury by signing each attendance sheet that two children were receiving care on 08/28/24 at his facility between the hours of 08:05am and 04:30pm. Additional statements further corroborated that children are being dropped off and picked up at licensee’s spouse facility.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
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Control Number 01-CC-20240821150214
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONY
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010329
VISIT DATE: 11/19/2024
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Based on the information gathered during this investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and therefore, the allegation is determined to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. Appeal rights were provided.

LPA Cindy Castro informed facility representative, Sindy Lafages that this report dated 11/19/24 document(s) one Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Cindy Castro informed facility representative, Sindy Lafages to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/19/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was read and discussed with the facility’s representative, Sindy Lafages. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
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Control Number 01-CC-20240821150214
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: DEBOSE-MCCREE, ANTHONY
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010329
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/19/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/20/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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1596.885(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state
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Facility Representative stated Licensee has separated all documentation from spouse's facility. Licensee will provide a statement that he understands all documents need to be accurately submitted and train all staff on the procedure.
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Based on Licensee submitted fraudulent documents to receive subsidy program funds by showing inaccurate time in and out entries on monthly records when children were found not to be in attendance, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Within 24 hours, Licensee will submit the to Licensing Program Analyst, Cindy Castro by either email: cindy.castro@dss.cs.gov or Fax: (707)588-5099
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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: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2024
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