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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 344500454
Report Date: 11/30/2022
Date Signed: 11/30/2022 01:23:50 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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/03/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Nola Maestas
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20221103145155
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
344500454
ADMINISTRATOR:BECKSTROM, MICHELEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8160 SHELDON ROADTELEPHONE:
(916) 684-4222
CITY:ELK GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95758
CAPACITY:168CENSUS: 41DATE:
11/30/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Michelle BeckstromTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff punished a day-care child for not napping.
Staff yelled in the presence of a day-care child.
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On 11/30/2022, Licensing Program Analyst Katy Maestas (LPA) conducted an unannounced field visit to deliver the findings for the above allegations. LPA was granted entrance into the facility and met with Director Michele Beckstrom (D1). Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted observations, interviews, reviewed and collected documents.
It was alleged that children are punished for not napping. Interviews with both staff and children corroborated this allegation. The investigation revealed that it is not the policy nor practice of La Petite to require that children nap for 2.5 hours or lose their play time. However, it was revealed that this was the practice for 1 staff member at the facility who denied children books or activities but instead, required that children lay quietly on their nap mats for 2.5 hours. The same staff member required that children who did not nap, and who were considered to be disruptive to the nap environment, were required to sit on a bench instead of engaging in playtime.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeanne Smith
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nola Maestas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 53-CC-20221103145155
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 344500454
VISIT DATE: 11/30/2022
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Based on interviews, file reviews, and observations conducted the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. As a result, a Type-A citation was issued on a subsequent 809-D page.
It was alleged that a staff member yelled at a parent in front of a day-care child. Interviews revealed that a parent inquired about the policies surrounding nap time and the staff member responded with a raised voice. 1 day-care child was present for this conversation. Based on interviews, file reviews, and observations conducted the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. As a result, a Type-A citation was issued on a subsequent 809-D page.
D1 understands that all parents or authorized representatives currently enrolled under the 344500454 license are required to sign the LIC 9224 and all parents who enroll for 344500454 license for up to one year must sign the LIC 9224. This form is to be kept in the child's file and available for the Department's review.
An exit interview was conducted in which the report and Plan of Correction was reviewed with D1. LPA provided D1 with the Appeal Rights. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA and shall remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements will result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jeanne Smith
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nola Maestas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2022
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Control Number 53-CC-20221103145155
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 344500454
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/30/2022
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
12/30/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that...
(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference
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Staff Meeting on 11/17/22 discussed childrens' rights during nap time. D1 provided an attendance sheet to LPA. D1 will conduct a staff training meeting, which includes the Department's video on Personal Rights, and will submit attendance record to LPA.
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 with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; ...
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: children were required to nap, without the aid of a quiet activity for 2.5 hours, or give-up their play time as a punishment.
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Type A
12/30/2022
Section Cited
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101223(a)(1)
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Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded...
(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.
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A signed statement from T1 will be submitted to the Department which includes confirmation that T1 has had training in personal rights and understands that sleeping, eating, and toileting are not to be punishable. In addition, tone, volume and context of language shall be appropriate.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff member yelled at a parent in front of a day-care child.
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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: Jeanne Smith
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nola Maestas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2022
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