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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401088
Report Date: 10/15/2025
Date Signed: 10/15/2025 06:19:44 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 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
08/22/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Mayra Rivera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250822102837
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197401088
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA GOLDMANFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:28041 SECO CANYONTELEPHONE:
(661) 297-0977
CITY:SAUGUSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91350
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 12DATE:
10/15/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:46 PM
MET WITH:Melissa Edwards, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
06:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff commingled preschool age children with school age children at this facility
Staff did not provide proper supervision to children in care
Staff did not provide proper food service to children in care
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On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and to deliver findings in regards the above allegations. LPA met with director Melissa Edwards who granted access and guided LPA Rivera on a tour of the facility.

Upon LPA Rivera's arrival, LPA observed 12 school-age children with staff #5 present providing care and supervision.

During the course of this investigation, LPA Rivera conducted confidential interviews with staff, children, parents, reviewed relevant evidence and observation. Based on the information obtained and observed, transportation is only available for school-age children who attends elementary school. Transportation is not available for preschool children. LPA observed two buses that are currently non-operational. First bus plates ending 1256 has expired tags 2023, second bus missing license plates. During visits on 7/30/25,
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20250822102837
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197401088
VISIT DATE: 10/15/2025
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8/22/25, 9/16/25, and 10/15/25, LPA Rivera observed bus with plates ending 96R2 with current license plates 3/2026, being utilized for school-age transportation. LPA did not observe preschool children coming off the bus. The buses do not require to have car seats due to, 5-point hardness that is built into the seats. Children stated, they do put on their seat belts. During the visits on 7/30/25, 8/22/25, 9/16/25, and 10/15/25, LPA Rivera did not observe the kitchen area to be unsanitary and has observed the meals and snacks on bowls covered with saran wrap and placed on carts and delivered to the assigned classrooms. Children stated the meals served are tacos, crackers, pasta, yogurt, bananas, applesauce, burritos, goldfish, and beans and different stuff every day. Staff stated have not observed chocking food being served to children ages 2. Staff stated personal phones are not being utilized for personal use. Phones are utilized to communicate among staff and iPad are utilized to communicate with parents, and upload photos. Staff and parents utilized the sproutabout app. Parents did not mentioned concerns with the quality of care.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff transported children in care without car seats, facility kitchen is unsanitary, facility transportation vehicles are not properly maintained, and staff did not provide proper food service to children in care

At this time, it is determined that 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 at this time the above allegations are unsubstantiated. No deficiency given at this time.

Exit interview was conducted with director Melissa Edwards. The director was provided a copy of the appeal rights (LIC 9058) and signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these forms.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit made by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 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
08/22/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Mayra Rivera
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250822102837

FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197401088
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA GOLDMANFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:28041 SECO CANYONTELEPHONE:
(661) 297-0977
CITY:SAUGUSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91350
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 12DATE:
10/15/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:46 PM
MET WITH:Melissa Edwards, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
06:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff commingled preschool age children with school age children at this facility
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and to deliver findings in regards the above allegations. LPA met with director Melissa Edwards who granted access and guided LPA Rivera on a tour of the facility.

Upon LPA Rivera's arrival, LPA observed 12 school-age children with staff # 5 present providing care and supervision.

During the course of this investigation, LPA Rivera conducted confidential interviews with staff, children, parents, reviewed relevant evidence and observation. Based on staff interviews, staff stated preschool and school-age children in the early morning and late afternoon were commingled and were told by the previous director and assistant director to combine the children and staff were sent home. The commingling stopped on 8/27/25, once LPA Rivera mentioned that commingling is not allowed, and if need to, the facility needs to submit a waiver request.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
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-20250822102837
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197401088
VISIT DATE: 10/15/2025
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Based on interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. One type B deficiency is being issued today for regulation 101538.3 (b)-Indoor Activity Space for School-Age Children- (b) In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and child care center children. Please see attached LIC 809-D for citation.

Exit interview was conducted with director Melissa Edwards. The director was provided a copy of the appeal rights (LIC 9058) and signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these forms.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit made by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
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Control Number 12-CC-20250822102837
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197401088
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/15/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
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Section Cited
CCR
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Indoor Activity Space for School-Age Children-(b) In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and child care center children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director Melissa Edwards stated, commingling stopped as of 8/28/25 and will be submitting a waiver request to commingle school-age and preschool children in the early AM and late PM
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Based on staff interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in commingling school-age and preschool children in early AM and late PM. Staff were told by previews administration to commingle the children and staff were sent home.
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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: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
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