304370935-10-10-2024-06-CC-MMAE-DA4PXN-20241016114237

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370935
Report Date: 10/10/2024
Date Signed: 10/10/2024 02:32:49 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240826122214

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370935
ADMINISTRATOR:	STEPHENS, TARYN		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	17331 LOS ANGELES STREET		TELEPHONE:	(714) 524-5437
CITY:	YORBA LINDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92886
CAPACITY:	38	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/10/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Director Taryn Stephens		TIME COMPLETED:	02:50 PM

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On 10/10/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Anna Chan, conducted a follow up investigation to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegation which was initiated on 09/04/24. LPA met with director, Taryn Stephens and was led on a tour of the facility. There are no children present when LPA arrived. Children will start coming in around 2:45pm from school.

The Orange County Regional Office received a complaint on 08/26/24 alleging unexplained injury.

LPA interviewed school-age children. Child 2 (C2) stated that Child 5 (C5) is mean. Child 0 (C0) stated C5 told C0 to scratch their face on the wall and was threatening C0. C0 stated they scratched their face on the wall and obtained a scrape on their right cheek. Child 3 (C3) stated that C3 heard C5 telling C0 to scratch C0’s face on the wall but did not see C0 do it. C0 stated C5 bosses the other children around in the class.
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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024

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 06-CC-20240826122214

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370935
	VISIT DATE: 10/10/2024

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LPA observed C0’s face with a round scratch mark on right cheek.

LPA interviewed staff; staff stated they did not witness the incident with C0 causing a scrape on the face.

On 10/4/2024,LPA interviewed two (2) parents, none of whom disclosed any information that could support the allegation.

Based on LPAs observation and conducted interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A substantiated finding means that the complaint is substantiated, and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. See LIC9099D for a Type B deficiency cited. Civil Penalty Assessed for repeat violation

An exit interview was conducted with Director Taryn Stephens. The Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The director was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First-level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20240826122214

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370935
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/10/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 11/11/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director stated the facility will work with the children about personal rights and the facility will be looking in to working with Start well or other options on how teachers can handle children and be more vigilant supervising. Facility will send the documented plan to LPA by 11/11/24.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews conducted, and observation children’s personal rights were violated. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240826122214

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370935
ADMINISTRATOR:	STEPHENS, TARYN		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	17331 LOS ANGELES STREET		TELEPHONE:	(714) 524-5437
CITY:	YORBA LINDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92886
CAPACITY:	38	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/10/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Director Taryn Stephens		TIME COMPLETED:	02:50 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Reporting Requirement

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024

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 06-CC-20240826122214

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370935
	VISIT DATE: 10/10/2024

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On 10/4/2024, LPA interviewed two (2) parents, none of whom disclosed any information that could support the allegation.

Based on the interviews conducted and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Taryn Stephens. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The Director was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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