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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334846688
Report Date: 08/14/2025
Date Signed: 08/14/2025 01:52:20 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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:IT'S A LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
334846688
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		TORRES, ROSEMARYFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:3692 CHIA ROADTELEPHONE:
(909) 653-5050
CITY:PALM SPRINGSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
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CAPACITY: 90TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 52CENSUS: 13DATE:
08/14/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:14 AM
MET WITH:Teacher Assistant Jazmine Marmolejo and Director Rosemary TorresTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:05 PM
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On the date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samuel Lopez arrived to address a separate and unrelated issue. Upon entering the facility LPA Lopez was met by Teacher Assistant Jazmine Marmolejo. After LPA Lopez identified themselves, they were informed that contact with Director Rosemary Torres would be made and would be on their way to the facility shortly. LPA Lopez toured the facility, took a census, and verified present staff to staff associations roster. As LPA Lopez walked over to the infant area (per license classrooms #5 and #6), observed was one staff alone with five infants in infant room 2. Infant room 1 had four infants and one staff. A third staff was observed diapering a child. The diapering area is an enclosed area separated by partitions and doors/gates. As LPA Lopez stood in between the two infant rooms, other infants began to arrive and were being dropped off. The infant staff that was providing care and supervision, in infant room 1, with four infants, stepped out of the room and into infant room 2, leaving the four infants alone in infant room 1. Moments later, staff returned to their assigned classroom with the four infants. Then, another infant arrived and was placed in infant room 2, which then the staff that was alone with five infants, no had six infants in care. Minutes later another staff arrived and provided assistance to that staff, that was caring for the six infants, which brought infant room 2 into compliance with ratios. Upon the arrival of the Director Rosemary Torres, LPA Lopez explained the issues and concerns that had been observed. Then, LPA Lopez learned that the staff that had been alone with five and six infants, was a teacher assistant and not an infant qualified staff.

Due to these observations made and additional information obtained, the facility was not in compliance and in violation of Title 22 regulations regarding ratios, supervision, and staff qualifications.

See LIC809-D for cited deficiencies.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Aaron Ross
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samuel Lopez
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.

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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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: IT'S A LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 334846688
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025
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LPA Samuel Lopez informed the Director Rosemary Torres that this report dated August 14, 2025, document(s) (2) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.



Also, LPA Samuel Lopez informed the Director Rosemary Torres to provide a copy of this licensing report dated August 14, 2025 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Rosemary Torres.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Aaron Ross
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samuel Lopez
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
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Created By: Samuel Lopez On 08/14/2025 at 11:56 AM
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
, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: IT'S A LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 334846688

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/15/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101416.5(b)

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Staff-Infant Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a staff providing care and supervision to 5 and then six infants, alone, without the help of additional staff.
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Director agrees to submit a written plan regarding staffing placement to assure compliance with the cited regulation section. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 8/15/2025.
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This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
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Type A
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Section Cited
CCR101429(a)(1)

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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed an infant teacher leave the infant classroom
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Director agrees to submit a written plan regarding staffing placement to assure compliance with the cited regulation section. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 8/15/2025.
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and enter the another classroom to assist a parent dropping their infant child. In doing so, the infant teacher left four infant alone in the classroom.

This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
Aaron Ross
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Samuel Lopez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/14/2025


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Created By: Samuel Lopez On 08/14/2025 at 12:10 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
, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: IT'S A LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 334846688

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/22/2025
Section Cited
CCR
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Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three post secondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three post secondary semester or
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equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA was informed and staff file was reviewed, which confirmed that the staff that was left alone with up to six infants had not completed the required courses to
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be left alone with infants. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
Aaron Ross
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Samuel Lopez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/14/2025


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