364801080-4-24-2024-09-CC-GSEA-D4TK6U-20240430073804

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364801080
Report Date: 04/24/2024
Date Signed: 04/24/2024 04:50:26 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/06/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Mejorado

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20240306153410

FACILITY NAME:	LA PETITE ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	364801080
ADMINISTRATOR:	ARACELI QUACH		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	620 BASELINE		TELEPHONE:	(909) 874-5113
CITY:	RIALTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92376
CAPACITY:	68	CENSUS: 55	DATE:	04/24/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	04:30 PM
MET WITH:	Araceli Quach		TIME COMPLETED:	05:00 PM

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Personal Rights - Staff using inappropriate forms of punishment

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On this date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Mejorado arrived at the facility to deliver the findings of this complaint investigation which was initiated on 03/13/24. LPA met with Director, Araceli Quach. LPA toured the facility, took census, and discussed the following with the Director.

During the investigation, LPA made observations, reviewed pertinent documentation, and conducted interviews with pertinent parties. It was alleged, staff used inappropriate forms of punishment. LPA investigated the allegation and gathered the following information:

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly Williams	TELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado	TELEPHONE: 951-782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 09-CC-20240306153410

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 364801080
	VISIT DATE: 04/24/2024

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It was alleged, a staff member took a child to the bathroom, sat them on the trash can, turned off the lights, and closed the door. Staff was interviewed, acknowledging the incident but denying the allegations. Staff stated they saw a child hitting another child and they intervened. Staff stated they guided the child to the bathroom, sat them down on a chair near the door entrance, and gave them a book to calm down. The door remained open to maintain supervision and the light was on. Due to the age range of children, interviews with children did not reveal any information.

The incident was also self-reported by the facility. The facility conducted an internal investigation, which consisted of reviewing the classroom video footage. Per facility management, nothing could be seen on the footage. The video footage was not saved; therefore, LPA was unable to view footage.

Based on information obtained during this investigation through interviews conducted, after receiving conflicting information, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding of unsubstantiated means although the allegation may have happened, or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation occurred.

An exit interview was conducted with the Director, Appeal Rights were discussed and issued, a copy of this report was provided, and a Notice of Site visit was issued.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) shall be posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

A copy of this report must be made available for the next three years.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly Williams	TELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado	TELEPHONE: 951-782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/24/2024

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