197494676-7-28-2026-58-CC-RRAS-DY6UQJ-20260922154714

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494676
Report Date: 07/28/2026
Date Signed: 07/28/2026 10:02:11 AM

Unsubstantiated

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
07/10/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanine Lipsey

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20260710110159

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY INFANT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494676
ADMINISTRATOR:	KHALID, RAHMATH		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	8131 TAMPA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(818) 280-6221
CITY:	RESEDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91335
CAPACITY:	12	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	07/28/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:50 AM
MET WITH:	Director Rahmath Khlid		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Staff are using a sleep aid for day care children

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On 7/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey made an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings on the above allegation. LPA met with Director Rahmath Khlid, to whom the reason for the inspection was announced. LPA toured the facility and observed 8 children and 2 staff members.

Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA Lipsey made observations, obtained a copy of the children’s roster, took photos, conducted interviews with the reporting party, five parents, six staff members and Six children.

Allegation: Staff are using a sleep aid for day care children

Per reporting party, an early, unannounced pickup was conducted, during which the facility was dark and all children were asleep, including older children. The reporting party later observed adhesive residue and red marks on the child’s neck over two consecutive days and expressed concern that an adhesive product or sleep aid may have been applied without consent.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/28/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 58-CC-20260710110159

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: LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY INFANT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494676
	VISIT DATE: 07/28/2026

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Interviews were conducted with parents: P1, P2, P3, P4 & P5. The parents interviewed reported that their children sleep normally at home, do not resist naps, and have not returned home with unexplained marks, redness, or adhesive residue. Parents reported no concerns related to the facility’s nap practices and confirmed no sleep aids, patches, or topical products were used at home that could be transferred to the child. Parents consistently described positive communication from staff and described overall satisfaction with care provided.

Interviews with staff: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 & S6 revealed that nap time occurs daily after lunch. Staff reported using routine calming methods such as books, quiet supervision, low lighting, and soothing music. Staff consistently denied using any sleep aids, medications, adhesives, patches, or topical products on children. Stickers are used only on classroom work or occasionally on hands after circle time, not during nap time. Staff also reported that some children do not sleep and are allowed to rest quietly, color, or read. Several staff noted that marks seen on children are typical minor impressions from nap mats which resolve quickly.

Six children were interviewed, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, & C6). All children described routine nap activities, reported no products placed on their body by staff, and stated that stickers are placed on paper or hands. C5 stated liking classroom stickers “on the face,” but this statement was self initiated by the child and not connected to nap time. No child disclosed that staff applied any adhesive product during rest periods.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/28/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2026

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Control Number 58-CC-20260710110159

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: LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY INFANT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494676
	VISIT DATE: 07/28/2026

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During the facility inspection, the LPA observed some of the rooms to be dark, however, you were able to see very well. LPA observed staff escorting toddlers and infants to designated sleep areas. One staff escorted three walkers and carried one infant into the infant room, placing them in cribs with bottles. Another staff carried one infant and escorted three walkers to the sleep room. Additional staff pushed a crib with a sleeping infant and carried two more infants into the sleep room. Nine of the eleven children were sucking bottles or transitioning to sleep, and one child was already asleep. Ten minutes later, all children were asleep except one child being held by staff on the floor. Ten minutes after that, all children were asleep by 12:40 PM. LPA inspected the cabinets and drawers in all classrooms, main room and kitchen area, and did not observe any type on sleep aids in the facility.

Based on interviews with the reporting party, staff, parents, and children, no evidence was found to support that sleep aids, adhesive patches, or similar products are being used on children during nap time. Observations and statements provided throughout the investigation were consistent with normal facility nap routines. No corroboration was found for the allegation.

Based upon evidence obtained during this investigation, the allegation “Staff are using a sleep aid for day care children” have been determined to be unsubstantiated. The allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Rahmath Khlid. Notice of Site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. page 3

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/28/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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