197401087-8-24-2023-12-CC-MRAN-CV9VL4-20230901163115

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401087
Report Date: 08/24/2023
Date Signed: 08/24/2023 03:25:06 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 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
06/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Evelyn Garcia

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20230623115108

FACILITY NAME:	LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	197401087
ADMINISTRATOR:	ASHLEY PEREZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	28041 SECO CANYON		TELEPHONE:	(661) 297-0977
CITY:	SAUGUS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91350
CAPACITY:	93	CENSUS: 19	DATE:	08/24/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Maria Goldman, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:20 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Physical Plant - Staff do not keep the facility clean and sanitary
Personal Rights - Staff yell at children
Physical Plant - Staff do not ensure that children have sheets on their cots
Commingling - On June 14th a toddler was in care in the preschool classroom.
Physical Plant - Supply cabinets are left unlocked with cleaning materials
Neglect/Lack of Supervision - Lack of supervision on the play yard and bathroom

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 08/24/23 at 9:45a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Evelyn Garcia and Licensing Program Manager, Mariela Ramon, conducted a complaint inspection for the purpose of concluding the investigation concerning the above allegations. Upon arrival to the facility, the LPA and LPM were greeted by Director. There were 19 preschool children present with 5 teachers providing care and supervision.

During this inspection, interviews were conducted with children, staff and the facility director including a review of children's and staff files. The interviews conducted revealed the following evidence:
Classrooms and bathrooms are being cleaned throughout the day and whenever needed. Children disclosed the staff talk to them when they do not follow directions. Staff's disclosures corroborated with the children's statements. Staff also disclosed that children are redirected when they do not follow directions.

See Complaint Investigation Report LIC9099C for report continuation.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Evelyn Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023

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-20230623115108

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 197401087
	VISIT DATE: 08/24/2023

NARRATIVE

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Children and staff disclosed that during nap time, a sheet is placed on every child's cots and there are additional clean sheets in case of an emergency. The children's parents take the sheets and blankets home on Fridays to wash them and return on Mondays.

Staff and children disclosed not observing an infant in the preschool program. Staff disclosed the cabinets containing cleaning materials are always locked and the key is placed on top of the cabinet inaccessible to the children in care. Children disclosed only the teachers have accessed to the cabinets.

Concerning the supervision on the play yard, staff disclosed the various protocols for supervision during outdoor play which include, face to name head count, standing on different ends of the playground to ensure proper supervision. While supervising children the communication among staff is only to address needs or concerns of the children. Children disclosed that during outdoor area children are always supervised by staff.
Concerning the staff supervision of the children while they need to use the bathroom, it was disclosed that staff stand at the bathroom door and supervise the children in the bathroom and the classroom. LPA and LPM observed the restroom setting at the facility and determined that there is adequate supervision. When staff supervise children in the bathroom and in the classroom, the restrooms proximity to the classroom allows for visual supervision of children in the bathroom and in the classroom.

Based on the evidence obtained, the allegations are deemed to be unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was provided along with the appeal rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Evelyn Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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