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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750104
Report Date: 08/14/2025
Date Signed: 08/14/2025 12:37:22 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME:	SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197750104
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	VERONICA ROSE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	42537 50TH STREET WEST		TELEPHONE:	(661) 722-4910
CITY:	LANCASTER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93536
CAPACITY: 144	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 144	CENSUS: 74	DATE:	08/14/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Other	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:28 AM
MET WITH:	Veronica Rose, Director		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:36 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On August 14, 2025, an Office Meeting was held at Small Wonders Preschool & Learning Center, located at 42537 50th Street West, Lancaster. Attendees included George Mingle, Regional Manager (RM); Claretta Yates, Licensing Program Manager (LPM); Carol Heath, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA); Veronica Rose, Licensee / Director; Madalyn Hernandez, Office Manager and Andres Aburto, the board member. RM, LPM, and LPA toured the facility with the director. On August 6, 2025, based on LPA interviews, photos, and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence proved that a personal rights violation occurred due to the facility's failure to meet C1’s needs. Prior complaint evidence reviews also highlighted that the facility needs further guidance on its processes to safeguard children’s personal rights as directed by Title 22. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the Department’s concerns with recent complaints regarding the Personal Rights of children in care and to support the Licensee in achieving and maintaining compliance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, in alignment with the Department’s mission. During the meeting, the team reviewed substantiated violations of Personal Rights and addressed other compliance concerns needing attention from the licensee.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Claretta Yates
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Carol Heath
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/14/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197750104
	VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025

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The following regulations were discussed and provided for the licensee:
· Section 101223, Personal Rights
· Section 101219, Admission Agreements
· Section 101214, Accountability
· Section 101218, Admission Policies
· Section 101218.1, Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative’s Rights
· Section 101223.2, Discipline
· Section 101226, Health-Related Services
· Section 101226.1, Daily Inspection for Illness
· Section 101226.3, Observation of the child
· Section 101229, Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
· Section 101230(b) Activities

In response to these discussions, the licensee has agreed to the following:
1. Attend next CCC Orientation 1 & 2
2. Watch training videos on:

Children’s Personal Rights in Child Care
Your Rights as a Child Care Licensee
Community Care Licensing Inspection Authority
How to file a Complaint with Community Care Licensing

Link below:

Child Care Center Operators – California Child Care Licensing – Resources for Parents and Providers

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Claretta Yates
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Carol Heath
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/14/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197750104
	VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025

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3. Revise the current non-potty-training policy to meet the needs of children in care.

Licensee was be advised during the Meeting that failure to modify policies/agreements and operations to align with CCR Title 22 by 9/14/2025 could result in a Non-Compliance Conference.

The licensee confirmed understanding of these requirements and had no further questions.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with the licensee/Director, Veronica Rose.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Claretta Yates
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Carol Heath
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/14/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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