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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198008923
Report Date: 04/12/2024
Date Signed: 04/12/2024 04:44:32 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Carolyn Tuba
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20240226124124
FACILITY NAME:KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198008923
ADMINISTRATOR:CARMEN MILLNERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:663 E. FOOTHILL BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(909) 621-5112
CITY:CLAREMONTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91711
CAPACITY:118CENSUS: 82DATE:
04/12/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Susan Stubbs & Carmen MillnerTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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Licensee is commingling the toddler component children with the preschool children.
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On 4/12/2024 at 2:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings of the above allegation. A Covid risk assessment was conducted. LPA met with Director, Carmen Millner and Assistant Director, Susan Stubbs. LPA was guided on a tour and a census of 82 children were present with 11 staff during naptime.

LPA conducted interviews, and reviewed records on 03/06/2024. LPA conducted interviews with Director (D), and Staff #1 (S1). Reporting Party was not available to interview.

Reporting Party alleged Licensee is commingling the toddler component children with the preschool children.
Based on interviews conducted with Staff #1 and Director, they both confirmed that children who are part of the infant/toddler program are not moved into the preschool program until they turn 2 years old. LPA was provided with examples of signed forms from parents that are labeled permission to transfer. LPA reviewed
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carolyn Tuba
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
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 33-CC-20240226124124
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198008923
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/12/2024
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/12/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and Director
that children are enrolled under one license
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LPA conducted consultation with Director that children when ready to be moved based on thier date of birth will begin the preschool program and make the transition without going back and forth between the infant/toddler and preschool classrooms.
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are commingled with children from another license. This poses an immeidiate 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carolyn Tuba
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 33-CC-20240226124124
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198008923
VISIT DATE: 04/12/2024
NARRATIVE
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records that provided proof that children are 2 years old before moving, however Staff #1 and Director disclosed that children for transition purposes are coming over to the 2-year-old classroom for 30 to 60
minutes a few times a week, to get them comfortable with the preschool staff and 2-year-old classroom. Children will go back to the infant/toddler classroom. LPA suggested that staff can visit the infant/toddler program instead, if ratio permits.

During the initial visit on 3/6/2024 the facility did not have a copy of the Child Care Facility Roster (LIC 9040) due to computer issues and were not able to print out a copy. LPA is issuing an advisory and consulted with Director to have a copy printed in case of emergency and should the Department request it.
Based on LPA interviews, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, 102423(a)(4), the deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Type A - A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee/Director was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form LIC9224 during this visit.

Notice of site visit was given to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Carmen Millner.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carolyn Tuba
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/12/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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