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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 493009775
Report Date: 06/06/2025
Date Signed: 06/06/2025 04:42:58 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
04/09/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Yang Yang
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20250409112131
FACILITY NAME:DEASON, ANDREA FCCHFACILITY NUMBER:
493009775
ADMINISTRATOR:DEASON, ANDREAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(707) 328-5086
CITY:ROHNERT PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
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CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
06/06/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:09 PM
MET WITH:Andrea DeasonTIME COMPLETED:
01:10 PM
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Licensee did not ensure the safety of day care children around pets
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A follow-up complaint investigation visit was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Y. Yang to deliver complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged that the licensee did not ensure the safety of daycare children around pets. Specifically, it was alleged that on a certain date, the licensee’s dog bit child C1.

The LPA met with the facility’s licensee, Andrea Deason today to discuss the investigation findings. During the LPA’s initial April 16, 2025 site visit, the licensee was interviewed regarding the allegation. During the interview, the licensee acknowledged that an incident occurred at the facility involving child C1 and her 23-pound Pomeranian and Lab mix dog. The licensee stated that she believes that C1 tripped and landed on the dog, startling it and causing it to react and nip the child on the cheek. The licensee explained that the incident took place around the facility’s closing time when an occupant of the home released the dogs early from their enclosure. The licensee stated that C1 was the only daycare child present at that time. The licensee stated that she maintains a dog run in an off-limits and inaccessible area of her backyard where her dogs are usually kept during daycare hours. (Continued on LIC9099-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Melchisedeck Augustin
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yang Yang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2025
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-20250409112131
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: DEASON, ANDREA FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 493009775
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/06/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/09/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(2)
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Personal Rights: (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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This deficiency was cleared during today's follow up visit. The licensee informed the LPA during the initial investigation visit on April 16, 2025 that effective immediately, her pets are to be secured in an off-limits area during daycare operating hours and not to be commingled with the daycare children unless done so in a controlled environment and under direct staff supervision.
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Based on interviews conducted and the licensee’s own admission, it was corroborated that the licensee’s dog bit child C1 while at the facility. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons 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: Melchisedeck Augustin
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yang Yang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2025
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Control Number 01-CC-20250409112131
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: DEASON, ANDREA FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 493009775
VISIT DATE: 06/06/2025
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The licensee stated that the authorized representative of child C1 was notified immediately, and C1 was transported to be examined by a medical professional. The licensee stated that although the bite broke skin in one area, no stitches were required. An antibiotic ointment was prescribed as a precaution. The licensee confirmed that her dog is up to date on all its immunizations. The licensee stated that Rohnert Park Animal Services and Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety were notified of the incident, and a representative from both agencies made follow-up visits to the facility. The licensee stated that following the visit from animal control services, her dog was placed on a mandatory ten day quarantine. A copy of reports from both agencies is on file with Community Care Licensing. This incident was reported to Community Care Licensing as required and a written Unusual Incident Report (UIR) was received from the facility.

During the investigation, the LPA inspected the premises of the daycare facility and made observations. The LPA observed that the facility’s dog run is in a fenced area in the home’s side yard that is secured within a second fenced and gated area that is inaccessible to daycare children. In response to the incident, the licensee has implemented a new policy for her staff to follow. Effective immediately, licensee stated that her pets will be secured in an off-limits area during daycare operating hours and not to be commingled with the daycare children unless done so in a controlled environment and under direct staff supervision.

Based on information obtained from interviews and the licensee’s own admission, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. Appeal rights were provided. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was read and discussed with the licensee, Andrea Deason. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Melchisedeck Augustin
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yang Yang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2025
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