153801105-9-27-2022-57-CC-DMAA-CJXPHA-20221006111936

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153801105
Report Date: 09/27/2022
Date Signed: 09/27/2022 02:22:35 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/28/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Peter Espinoza

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20220728163434

FACILITY NAME:	LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	153801105
ADMINISTRATOR:	MORENO, MARY ANN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2616 GOSFORD ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 834-1074
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93309
CAPACITY:	118	CENSUS: 62	DATE:	09/27/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:10 PM
MET WITH:	Ashley Herrera, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:40 PM

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Director did not provide parent access to their child's public file upon request

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 09/27/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pete Espinoza arrived at the facility unannounced to complete the investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Director, Ashley Herrera. LPA interviewed Director.

Based upon observations and information gathered through interviews, this agency has investigated the complaint alleging Director did not provide parent access to their child's public file upon request. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
An exit interview was conducted with Ashley Herrera, Director and appeal rights were explained. A printed copy of the report as well as a printed copy of appeal rights was provided to Director at the conclusion of the visit.

LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Espinoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2022

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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