<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 585405321
Report Date: 08/26/2025
Date Signed: 08/26/2025 01:02:25 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/04/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Chavez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20250604091812
FACILITY NAME:FOSTER, TIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
585405321
ADMINISTRATOR:FOSTER, TIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 741-9609
CITY:PLUMAS LAKESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95961
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 11DATE:
08/26/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Tia FosterTIME COMPLETED:
12:20 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Facility is operating out-of-ratio
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
On August 26, 2025, at 12:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Chavez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the facility and met with licensee Tia Foster. It has been alleged that the facility is operating out of ratio, specifically, there are not enough adults for the number of children present. On June 9, 2025, during the initial complaint inspection, LPA observed the licensee and Assistant #1 (A1) caring for 12 children, 4 school-age, 6 toddlers, and 2 infants. During today’s inspection LPA observed the licensee and her two assistants caring for 11 children, 3 infants and 3 toddlers.

On June 9, 2025, an interview was conducted with Licensee Tia Foster, who denied the allegations and stated that she always maintains staffing ratios. The licensee said one or two of her assistants are present with her while the children are in care. The licensee stated that no more than 12 children, including two infants, are in care at one time.

Report continued: See LIC9099-C and LIC9099-A
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 4
Control Number 13-CC-20250604091812
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: FOSTER, TIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 585405321
VISIT DATE: 08/26/2025
NARRATIVE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
On June 9, 2025, an interview was conducted with (A1), who denied the allegation and stated that they, the licensee, or an additional assistant, are always present while children are in care. A1 said there are no more than 12 children in care, with no more than two infants at a time.

On June 13, 2025, an interview was conducted with Assistant #2 (A2), between 12:05pm – 12:10pm, who denied the allegation and stated that they, the licensee, or an additional assistant are present while children are in care. A2 said that there are no more than 12 children, with no more than 2 infants, in care at one time.
On June 27, 2025, interviews were conducted with Parent #1 (P1), Parent #2 (P2), and Parent #3 (P3), between 2:32 p.m. and 4:33 p.m., stated they do not have a full understanding of adult-to-child ratios. P1, P2, and P3 said they observe the licensee and either one or two of her assistants are present when dropping off or picking up their children.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with licensee Tia Foster. Appeal rights were provided, a Notice of Site Visit was given, and it must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 4