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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153801105
Report Date: 09/04/2024
Date Signed: 09/05/2024 08:50:39 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 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
06/14/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Denisia Jimenez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240614081728
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
153801105
ADMINISTRATOR:MORENO, MARY ANNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2616 GOSFORD ROADTELEPHONE:
(661) 834-1074
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93309
CAPACITY:118CENSUS: 25DATE:
09/04/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Haley HarlTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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Facility staff handles children in a rough manner
Facility staff do not ensure reporting requirements are being followed
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On 09/04/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denisia Jimenez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the facility to deliver findings for the above-mentioned allegations. LPA met with Assistant Director, Haley Harl. LPA explained and discussed the above allegations, and a census was taken.

This agency investigated the complaint alleging Staff handle day care children in a rough manner and Staff do not ensure reporting requirements are being followed. During the investigation, LPA interviewed Complainant, Director, Assistant Director, District Manager, and Day Care Staff. LPA also reviewed facility records, requested a copy of the children’s roster, obtained documents, and a personnel report.
Interviews revealed that Child #1 who is 2 years old was running around during nap time and was being disruptive. Staff #1 told child #1 to lay down but child did not want to lay down and Staff #1 laid Child #1 down. Child #1 tried getting up from the cot and Staff #1 moved its legs down so Child #1 can lay himself down. During interviews it was also revealed that Staff #1 grabbed the child from the wrist while trying to lay it down.
(Continued on 9099-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 90
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 57-CC-20240614081728
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 153801105
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024
NARRATIVE
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Director also did not notify Community Care Licensing of Staff handling a day care child in a rough manner resulting in a write up therefore reporting requirements were not followed.

Based upon information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 the following deficiency Type B is being cited (see 9099-D).

An exit interview conducted with Assistant Director Haley Harl. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Assistant Director Haley Harl.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
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Control Number 57-CC-20240614081728
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 153801105
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/04/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

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Staff #1 was written up. Assistant Director also stated she will complete a training on personal rights and send LPA the training agenda and signatures from staff by 09/26/24. Assistant Director/Director to report any unusual incident reports to Licensing.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 handled a child in a rough manner which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
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