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13 | On December 14, 2022 at 12:00 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jackie Helton conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with Rachel Raya. It was alleged that the licensee caused injuries to a daycare child, specifically that the licensee grabbed child (C1) forcefully causing bruising on the arm and a scratch on the back of the head.
On September 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM Licensee Rachel Raya was arrested for PC 273a(b) child endangering-cruelty to child. On September 21, 2022, The Chico Child Care Regional Office Regional Manager (RM) J. Monath and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Helton served licensee with a Temporary Suspension Order (TSO).
Investigator Melissa Weaver conducted a complaint inspection at the home on 9/21/22. Inv. Weaver conducted interviews of witnesses on 9/16/22, 9/20/22, 9/21/22, 10/26/22, 10/27/22. Rachel Raya was interviewed on 9/21/22. Medical records and police records regarding the incident were received and reviewed.
Based on the evidence obtained, 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 9099D.
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