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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493211
Report Date: 05/17/2021
Date Signed: 05/17/2021 01:51:31 PM



STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/03/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Carol Heath
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20210503123848
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197493211
ADMINISTRATOR:CANDICE BUTURAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:28040 HASLEY CANYON ROADTELEPHONE:
(661) 383-0400
CITY:CASTAICSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91384
CAPACITY:62CENSUS: 40DATE:
05/17/2021
ANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Candice Butura and Wendy RuizTIME COMPLETED:
01:47 PM
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Staff are not practicing appropriate PPE usage with children
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On May 17, 2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering finding for the above allegation. LPA met with Director Candice Butura and Wendy Ruiz . There are 40 child care children present. Due to COVID-19 this inspection/visit will be conducted via Telephone call.

Based on interviews with all parties involved and physical evidence, children 3 years to 5 years older are not wearing face covering. The preponderance of evidence has been met, Therefore the above allegation is Substantiated

Deficiency cited. Type “B” California Code of Regulation, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Article 06.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report, notice of site inspection and appeal rights were discussed and forward to the director via email for confirmation with “Read Receipt” on this date.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claretta YatesTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3407
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carol HeathTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3709
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20210503123848
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493211
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/17/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/27/2021
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223 (a)(2) Personal Rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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1. The Licensee and teachers will send a news letter to parents and update the Covid-19 masks requirement for age 2-5 years old.
2. The licensee and teachers will creat some lesson to teach children the reason to wear the mask.
3. Lesson Plans used to promote preventative measures
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On 05/05/2021 Based on observation and interviews, children ages 3 to 5 years old are not wearing face covering, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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4. The Licensee and teachers will encourage parents and children to wear the mask.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claretta YatesTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3407
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carol HeathTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3709
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2021
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