197494634-7-17-2025-58-CC-RNAO-DJTUGY-20250722153508

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494634
Report Date: 07/17/2025
Date Signed: 07/17/2025 02:55:43 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/19/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Tatiana Bickham

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20250619114220

FACILITY NAME:	TINY THINKERS PRESCHOOL CANOGA PARK		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494634
ADMINISTRATOR:	ANGELICA CASTANEDA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	7839 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(818) 346-3035
CITY:	CANOGA PARK	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91304
CAPACITY:	85	CENSUS: 67	DATE:	07/17/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:55 AM
MET WITH:	Angelica Castaneda		TIME COMPLETED:	02:10 PM

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Licensee does not ensure that day care child is being provided an adequate amount of fluids while in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tatiana Bickham conducted an unannounced site visit on 07/17/2025 at 11:55 AM to this facility to deliver findings on the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director, Angelica Castaneda and explained the purpose of the visit. There were sixty-seven (67) children with 9 staff observed at the time of visit.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with parents and staff. Copies of the children's roster, staff roster, daily activity schedule and lunch menu were obtained and reviewed. LPA also conducted observations during meal and outdoor play time.

Per Reporting Party, Licensee does not ensure that day care child is being provided an adequate amount of fluids while in care.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tatiana Bickham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/17/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/17/2025

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 58-CC-20250619114220

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: TINY THINKERS PRESCHOOL CANOGA PARK	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494634
	VISIT DATE: 07/17/2025

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Per interview with Director, Director stated water and milk is provided by the center. Per Director children bring their own water bottles and the center has a water dispenser in each classroom for the water bottles to be replenished throughout the day.

Per interviews with staff, staff stated milk and water is provided by the center. Staff stated milk is offered during meal times and water is offered during snack and throughout the day. Per staff interviewed water is easily accessible for children.

Per parents interviewed, parents did not express any concerns regarding the above mentioned allegations.

Per LPA observations, LPA observed water bottles outside available for children when they were playing on the yard and inside of the classrooms. During meal time LPA observed milk being served with the meals, LPA observed in the Butterfly room lunch was served but children were not offered milk until 30 minutes into their meal when the Director came into the room and reminded the staff to give milk. LPA did not observe any children being denied any liquids. LPA reminded Director to ensure milk or water is served at the start of meal time.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support the above-mentioned allegations to be true. Therefore, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a
preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

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

Exit interview was conducted with Angelica Castaneda, Director and appeal rights were provided.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tatiana Bickham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/17/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/17/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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