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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493211
Report Date: 04/27/2022
Date Signed: 04/29/2022 06:15:42 AM

Unsubstantiated

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
03/28/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Esequiel Rodriguez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20220328112716

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493211
ADMINISTRATOR:	CANDICE BUTURA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	28040 HASLEY CANYON ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 383-0400
CITY:	CASTAIC	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91384
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS: 42	DATE:	04/27/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:45 PM
MET WITH:	Candice Butera		TIME COMPLETED:	02:06 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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-Children not being clothed properly.

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On 04/27/22 at 12:45 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esequiel Rodriguez conducted an inspection visit to the Facility to deliver investigation findings regarding the above complaint allegation. The LPA met with Facility Director, Candice Butera and stated the purpose for the inspection visit.

In the course of the investigation, LPA Rodriguez conducted confidential interviews with the Director, Staff members/teachers, several potential and/or relevant witnesses. Also, a review of facility file, staff and children records, and other applicable documentation was conducted. The Director denied the allegation and reported the Facility Staff are very professional, well trained, uphold and respect the children personal rights. Staff revealed the children in care are always dress appropriately for the occasion and weather conditions.

Several interviewed parents disclosed, when at the facility, they have observed appropriate treatment of children and not being bothered by some of the toddlers being in diapers. However, a potential witness

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Scott Herring	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3314
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Esequiel Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3321
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2022

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 12-CC-20220328112716

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
	VISIT DATE: 04/27/2022

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reported observing children in diapers walking around the Center and that this is inappropriate. The LPA observed several toddlers happily playing around while being in diapers.

Based on the information obtained and LPA observations, at the time of this inspection, there was not a preponderance of the evidence to prove or disprove that the children being in diapers is a direct violation of the children's personal rights. This type of technique in caring for toddlers may be acceptable to some parents and may not be acceptable to others. The parents handbook (Family Guide Book) does not mention anything, nor is nothing in writing informing the parents about the aforementioned. Therefore, the above allegation is unsubstantiated.

Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with the Director. No deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, LIC 9213, Notice of Site Visit, and LIC 9102TA, Advisory Note were left with Director Candice Butera.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Scott Herring	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3314
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Esequiel Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3321
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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