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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750212
Report Date: 03/06/2026
Date Signed: 03/06/2026 03:53:51 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:LAUNCH PAD LEARNING PMDFACILITY NUMBER:
197750212
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		TELMA ROJASFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:3035 EAST AVE. STELEPHONE:
(661) 533-3910
CITY:PALMDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93550
CAPACITY: 134TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 134CENSUS: 32DATE:
03/06/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:49 AM
MET WITH:Telma Rojas, Director TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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On 03/06/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Director, Telma Rojas, who granted access to the facility. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct an unannounced case management inspection for a UIR received at Palmdale RO on 03/03/26. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection to the facility representative. When LPA arrived at the facility there were 32 children and 8 staff present, including the Director and Administrator.

Description of Incident: Around 12:30 p.m. on 03/03/2026, the facility held a conference call with Parent #1 to discuss the behaviors Child #1 has been displaying while in care. Due to the frequency of aggressive behaviors toward other children, including biting, the facility decided to disenroll Child #1. Prior to this decision, staff had already spoken with Parent #1 and implemented an intervention plan to address the behaviors. On 02/26/2026, Child #1 placed their hands on Child #2’s neck and squeezed in an apparent attempt to choke Child #2. When teachers instructed Child #1 to stop, Child #1 told the teachers to “shut up.”

LPA conducted follow-up interviews with Child #2, parent #1, parent #2 and the staff involved. Based on the interviews, it was revealed that Child #1 and Child #2 were playing tag outside on the playground. Teacher #3 briefly turned away from Children #1 and #2 to assist another child who had fallen in the playground area.

Please see LIC 809-C for the continuation page.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: LAUNCH PAD LEARNING PMD
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750212
VISIT DATE: 03/06/2026
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While Teacher #3 was assisting the other child, Child #2 called out to Teacher #3 for help, at which point Teacher #3 observed Child #1 with their hands around Child #2’s neck. The incident resulted in red marks on Child #2’s neck. Although Teacher #3 was present in the playground area at the time of the incident, Child #1 did have a known history of behavioral concerns.

Therefore, a Type B Citation Personal Rights 101223(a)(1) will be cited during today's visit. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency page.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was read to Director Telma Rojas, along with a copy of her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 03/06/2026 03:53 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Justeene Tamayo On 03/06/2026 at 02:57 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LAUNCH PAD LEARNING PMD
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750212

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/06/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/20/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)

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 Personal Rights 1011223(a)(1): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

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The Director will write a written statement outlining the steps the facility will take to prevent this type of incident from recurring. The statement will be emailed to LPA Tamayo no later than 03/20/2026..
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Child #1 has a history of behavioral concerns. On this occasion, Teacher #3 did not closely monitor Child #1, which allowed Child #1 to choke Child #2. This incident poses a potential health and safety risk to children 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.
Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Justeene Tamayo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/06/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/06/2026


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