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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371642
Report Date: 02/25/2026
Date Signed: 02/25/2026 03:52:38 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/21/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Dianna ValdezSantana
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20251121091712
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE MINDS LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
304371642
ADMINISTRATOR:GONZALEZ, AMANDAFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:8760 CERRITOS AVENUETELEPHONE:
(714) 332-7735
CITY:ANAHEIMSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92804
CAPACITY:16CENSUS: DATE:
02/25/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:45 PM
MET WITH:TIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Staff is unsafely transporting children, allowing more children than the capacity of the vehicle.
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On 02/25/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D. Valdez Santana made an unannounced visit to Little Minds Learning Center for the purpose to deliver findings of a complaint that was received. Upon arrival, LPA was met by teacher, Maria Socorro Diosdado who was explained the reason for today’s visit. Director, Amanda Gonzalez arrived back to the facility shortly after at approximately 3:10pm. LPA toured the facility; census was taken, there were 11 school-age children and 1 staff at the time of inspection. Director stated they currently have 16 children enrolled in the school-age component.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
On 11/21/2025 a complaint was filed with the Licensing office stating, Staff is unsafely transporting children, allowing more children than the capacity of the vehicle.
During the course of investigation, LPA interviewed 2 staff members, 1 adult, 4 children and 3 parents.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
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 06-CC-20251121091712
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE MINDS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371642
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2026
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During the staff interviews, 2 out of 2 staff stated they have not transported more children than the allowable limit for the vehicle. Staff #1 (S1) stated in the morning, S1 does not transport any children to school, only in the afternoon there are about 8 children but in separate groups. S1 denied ever transporting children and there weren’t enough seatbelts for everyone in the car. S1 ensures the safety of children when transporting them, S1 puts the children in the van and makes sure they are sitting down, and that the children have their seat belt on. S1 does not drive away until their seatbelts are on. S1 stated S1 or any other staff do not transport more children than the allowable capacity for the vehicle, that is why staff do more than one trip. Staff #2 (S2) stated that children are transported daily, in the morning, it’s about 8 or 9. In the afternoon, it varies but on average about 10-12 children. S2 stated staff are trained on how to be safe drivers and how to transport the children safely. S2 stated if there are more children that need to be transported than the capacity of the vehicle, staff are in constant communication with each other and if needed the other van would come to help. The staff would wait there with the kids until the other van came.

LPA also interviewed Adult #1 (A1) who stated it was reported by A1’s staff that in the afternoon a minivan arrived to pick Child #1 (C1) up but there were many children inside; A1 stated that A1 observed there were at least 15 children in the facility’s van. Due to concerns about exceeding the vehicle’s capacity, A1’s staff decided not to release C1 to the facility staff. Later that day, they released C1 to another facility staff.

LPA reviewed the sign in/out sheets for the school-age children, LPA observed 11 children signed in which is less than the alleged 15 children A1 stated seeing. The facility has two vans to transport children, LPA inspected the vans, both vans have a capacity for 7. .

Child #1 (C1) stated remembering at least 5 other children in the van at pick up. Child #2 (C2) recalls every child in the van had a seatbelt and there weren’t too many children in the van. Child #3 (C3) recalls at least two other children in the van at pick up. Child #4 (C4) did not make any disclosures about the allegation.

Five parents were called to be interviewed, 3 of 3 parents interviewed had no issues or concerns with the daycare.

LPA obtained a copy of the Children’s Roster, Personnel Report, and police report. The police report indicated that on “11/21/25 Police Officer was dispatched to the elementary school due to school staff was concerned for the safety of students who were being transported to Little Minds Learning Center for after school care. Page 2 of 3

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 06-CC-20251121091712
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE MINDS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371642
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2026
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The interviewed staff stated that the van was equipped with 6 seats, yet the staff counted 12 students inside and stated some students were sitting on the floor of the van. The officer interviewed the director who stated they were aware of the situation and would be contacting their administration to terminate the employee. The report was taken for documentation purposes only and the case is closed.

Based on LPA’s interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence has been met; therefore, the allegation of Staff is unsafely transporting children, allowing more children than the capacity of the vehicle was found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights is being cited. See LIC9099D for deficiency cited.

Exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed and discussed with Director, Amanda Gonzalez. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The facility representative was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. The facility was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 06-CC-20251121091712
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE MINDS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371642
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/06/2026
Section Cited
CCR
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101223(a)(2) Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... to meet his/her needs.
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Director stated she created a driver's safety checklist and talked to her staff about safely transporting children. Director provided Checklist to LPA and will email LPA staff sign in.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Director disclosed to the Officer that she was aware of the situtation and that she was going to talk to her administration about terminating the employee.
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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: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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