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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 475407997
Report Date: 03/07/2024
Date Signed: 03/07/2024 01:49:46 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 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
03/05/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Nicolette Cunningham
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20240305122957
FACILITY NAME:HARRIS, SARA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
475407997
ADMINISTRATOR:HARRIS, SARAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(541) 913-7720
CITY:WEEDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96094
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 6DATE:
03/07/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Sara Harris, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Licensee failed to provide a safe environment for children in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On March 7, 2024 at approximately 10:15am, an unannounced complaint investigation visit was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N. Cunningham. It has been alleged that the licensee failed to provide a safe environment for children in care; specifically, an infant fell out of a hagh chair and hit their head on the floor. It was also reported a stack of chairs fell on a child. At approximately 10:57am, Child 3 attempted to climb a stack of plastic chairs stacked on top of a table. LPA photographed the chairs stacked on the table.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 is cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Exit interview was conducted, notice of site visit posted, and appeal rights were provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
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 13-CC-20240305122957
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: HARRIS, SARA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 475407997
VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024
NARRATIVE
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LPA N. Cunningham informed licensee, Sara Harris, that this report dated 3/7/24 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA N. Cunningham informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/7/24 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 with licensee, Sara Harris. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of Site visit shall remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
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Control Number 13-CC-20240305122957
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: HARRIS, SARA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 475407997
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
03/08/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102423
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(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.
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The licensee stated she will put the chairs in another room when she vacuums the floor. The licensee will send pictures of the chairs around the table. The licensee stated she will e-mail LPA a plan on how she will create a safe environment for children.
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Based on the licensee's statement that a child recently fell out of a high chair because they were not properly secured and LPA's observation of a child climbing a stack of chairs. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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[email protected]
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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: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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