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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750002
Report Date: 06/02/2026
Date Signed: 06/03/2026 04:25:55 PM

Substantiated


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
03/11/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Joselito DelMundo
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20260311161340
FACILITY NAME:KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ILEAD-LANCASTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197750002
ADMINISTRATOR:JESSICA CARRIZALFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:254 EAST AVENUE K-4TELEPHONE:
(661) 483-9947
CITY:LANCASTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93535
CAPACITY:100CENSUS: 6DATE:
06/02/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:50 AM
MET WITH:Jodi Castruita, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:50 PM
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 Allegation 1: Staff did not properly report an incident involving a daycare child
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On June 3, 2026, LPA Annelise Villa ameneded report to reflect accurate deficiency. On June 2, 2026, at 11:50 A.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted a follow up complaint inspection to KCE Champions @ILEAD. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings regarding the above complaint allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with the Site Director, Jodi Castruita, and was granted access to the facility. LPA observed six children with four staff and the director in the facility. LPA obtained copies of the attendance sheet.

The investigation included interviews with children, parents, staff members, and the director, as well as a review of relevant documents. Based on confidential interviews, the center determined that the incident that occurred on March 10, 2026, involving Child 1(C1) prove to be an unsafe environment for other children and staff. Information gathered from the investigation revealed that the center failed to notify the parent of C1 regarding the incident that occurred on March 10, 2026, and about the disenrollment of C1 from the after-school program.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annelise Villa
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20260311161340
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: KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ILEAD-LANCASTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750002
VISIT DATE: 06/02/2026
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It was also determined that there were two incidents that occurred on February 20, 2026, and March 10, 2026, involving day care children and a staff member where the facility failed to report the incidents to the department. Based on the information obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. It was determined that staff did not properly report C1 disenrollment to parent. Therefore, the allegation is substantiated.

A Type B deficiency was cited in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, regulation 101212 Reporting Requirements is cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights were reviewed with facility director Jodi Castruita.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annelise Villa
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026
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Control Number 12-CC-20260311161340
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: KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ILEAD-LANCASTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750002
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/02/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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06/12/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(f)
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101212 Reporting Requirements
(f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Staff will undergo training on reporting requirements to authorized representative and the Department will provide a copy of the attendance sheet for staff training.
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Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to notify the authorized representative and provide a timely incident report to the Department which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annelise Villa
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026
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