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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197409418
Report Date: 01/10/2025
Date Signed: 01/10/2025 01:23:19 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
11/13/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Mayra Rivera

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20241113171739

FACILITY NAME:	LA PETITE ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197409418
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARIA GOLDMAN		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	28041 SECO CANYON ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 297-0977
CITY:	SAUGUS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91350
CAPACITY:	16	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	01/10/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Maria Goldman, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:45 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff are not offering the required food components to children in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On Friday, January 10, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings in regards above allegation. Upon LPA Rivera arrival, LPA observed 2 infants with staff #1 in infant classroom and observed 3 toddlers with staff #2 in toddler’s classroom providing care and supervision. LPA met with director Maria Goldman who guided LPA Rivera on a tour of the facility.

During the course of this investigation, LPA Mayra Rivera, conducted an inspection, and confidential interviews with staff, parents, and reviewed relevant information. All parents interviewed stated they have no concerns with the quality of meals provided at La Petite. One parent stated some of the meals served have been eggs, oatmeal, yogurts, potatoes, ground turkey, bean, bananas, carrots, mangos, oranges, peas, blueberries. During the inspection of November 19, 2024, LPA Rivera observed staff #1 preparing an enchilada casserole for lunch. LPA observed wheat tortilla, enchilada sauce, seasoned ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, and for fruit apple sauce, and milk as a drink.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025

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-20241113171739

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	FACILITY NUMBER: 197409418
	VISIT DATE: 01/10/2025

NARRATIVE

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LPA observed the menus from September 23 to 27, September 30 to October 4, October 7 to 11, October 14 to 18, November 4 to 8, November 11 to 15 and November 18 to 22. LPA observed AM and PM snack being served 2 components and lunch all 5 components. The menus indicate different vegetables and fruits being served. LPA observed reporting parting sprout about messages of what the child ate. LPA observed different meals served daily for lunch and include vegetables and fruits not just green beans. The facility is serving the minimum amounts of food components for AM/PM snack and lunch.

LPA observations, interviews conducted, and documentation reviewed did not support nor confirm the above allegations/allegation. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff are not offering the required food components to children in care. At this time, it is determined that although the allegation may have happened or is 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 allegation is unsubstantiated. No deficiency given at this time.

Exit interview was conducted with director Maria Goldman. The director was provided a copy of the appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their 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: 01/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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