197493211-1-17-2023-12-CC-MRAN-CN73WV-20230117173720

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493211
Report Date: 01/06/2023
Date Signed: 01/17/2023 03:42:43 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 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
10/20/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Andrew Alemoh

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20221020104806

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493211
ADMINISTRATOR:	CANDICE BUTERA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	28040 HASLEY CANYON ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 383-0400
CITY:	CASTAIC	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91384
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	01/06/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:14 AM
MET WITH:	Director Candice		TIME COMPLETED:	10:50 AM

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Lack of supervision. Child #1 and Child #2 exited the facility .

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 1/17/23 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrew Alemoh conducted a subsequent complaint investigation for the purpose of concluding the investigation on the above allegation. LPA met with the Director Candice Butura. Upon arrival, LPA observed 40 preschoolers children present with director, assistant director and 6 staff members providing care and supervision. During this investigation LPA Alemoh conducted interviews with director, assistant director, children and other relevant complaint relevant parties. Based on the information obtained, on 10/28/22, director was at the classroom entrance while assistant director was bringing 6 children from the outdoor play area to the classroom. During the process, child #1 and child #2 stepped away from the group, walked to the hallway door and then proceeded to open two other doors that lead to the front of the facility. Child #1 and child #2 stepped out of the facility approximately 1 step from the main door for a short period of time before director brought them back inside. During the incident, director disclosed the incident happened very fast not allowing her to stop the children; however, she brought them back immediately. Based on the evidence obtained, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, a notice of site visit was provided along with the appeals rights.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela Ramon	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh	TELEPHONE: 661-202-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2023

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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