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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336301048
Report Date: 06/27/2025
Date Signed: 06/27/2025 10:46:07 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/15/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Hayley McCarthy
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20250515152103
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
336301048
ADMINISTRATOR:CAFARO, SURIATIFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:36555 VAN GAALE LANETELEPHONE:
(951) 926-1600
CITY:WINCHESTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92596
CAPACITY:122CENSUS: DATE:
06/27/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:32 AM
MET WITH:Tammi Reliford, District Manager and Jacquelyn Negrete, Interim DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Facility operating out of ratio.
Children not being served adequate amounts of food.
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On June 27, 2025 at 09:32am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Hayley McCarthy arrived at La Petite Academy to deliver the investigative findings of the allegations listed above. LPA met with Tammi Reliford, District Manager and Jacquelyn Negrete, Interim Director.

On May 15, 2025, a complaint was received alleging the facility is operating out of ratio and children are not being served adequate amounts of food.

Regarding the allegation that the facility is operating out of ratio. Five staff were interviewed and 3 out of 5 staff stated that the facility was not operating out of ratio. Record review was completed and based on the review; the allegation could not be corroborated. In addition, four children were interviewed and all confirmed that they were getting enough food during meals.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hayley McCarthy
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2025
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 10-CC-20250515152103
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 336301048
VISIT DATE: 06/27/2025
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Regarding the allegation that children are not being served adequate amounts of food, it was disclosed that children are coming home from the facility hungry each day. Five staff were interviewed 3 out of 5 staff stated that children are being served adequate amounts of food.

Based on LPA’s observations, record review and interviews which were conducted the allegation that children are not being served adequate amounts of food and that the facility is operating out of ratio is unsubstantiated. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Appeal rights were issued and discussed with licensee and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed by Tammi Reliford, District Manager and Jacquelyn Negrete, Interim Director. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to the interior side of the main door for 30 days. The report must be made available to the public for three years. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hayley McCarthy
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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