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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334830541
Report Date: 11/07/2024
Date Signed: 11/07/2024 02:41:37 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/23/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Susan Brewer
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20240923151207
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
334830541
ADMINISTRATOR:KELLIE BARELAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:6212 CLAY STREETTELEPHONE:
(951) 681-3783
CITY:RIVERSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92509
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 19DATE:
11/07/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:57 PM
MET WITH:Director Kellie BarelaTIME COMPLETED:
02:55 PM
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Staff handles children in a rough manner
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On the above date and time Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susan Brewer and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Ana Noble, arrived unannounced at the facility for the purpose of continuing a complaint investigation into the above allegation and to deliver findings. The LPA and LPM were greeted by Director Kellie Barela and granted entry to tour the facility inside and out. The LPA and LPM conducted a census of 19 children in care and supervised by 4 staff, during naptime

On 09/26/2024 LPA Susan Brewer, initiated the investigation and on 10/25/2024 the LPA continued the investigation to make further observations, review facility records and conduct interviews with parties pertinent to the investigation. During today's investigation, LPA and LPM met with the director Kellie Barela to discuss the allegation for Personal Rights. During today’s investigation additional facility records were obtained, observations were made and interviews pertinent to the investigation were conducted.

See LIC9099C Page 2 - Unsubstantiated
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susan Brewer
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2024
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 09-CC-20240923151207
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 334830541
VISIT DATE: 11/07/2024
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LIC9099C Page 2 - Unsubstantiated

It was alleged that facility staff handle daycare children in a rough manner: During the investigation, it was revealed that the facility does allow access for approved authorized representatives of enrolled children to view daycare children under supervision, through the facility’s video software application. Interviews conducted with pertinent parties did not corroborate the allegation. However, due to the LPA’s inability to view video content for the time and date of the alleged incident, the allegation is determined to be unsubstantiated.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED

No citations were issued and no civil penalties were issued on today's date.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the Director Kellie Barella, on this date.

A notice of site was given and will need be posted for the next 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susan Brewer
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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