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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364801075
Report Date: 11/24/2025
Date Signed: 12/01/2025 04:36:24 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/19/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Ana Rodriguez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250319091004
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
364801075
ADMINISTRATOR:KECIA LOVINGFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:14040 BEAR VALLEY ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 241-4748
CITY:VICTORVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92392
CAPACITY:118CENSUS: DATE:
11/24/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Samantha Brown, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Lack of supervision resulting in day care children being exposed to fentanyl.
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On 12/01/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Rodriguez, amended Complaint Investigation Report dated 11/24/25 to include the name of the staff member that LPA met with during the delivery of the complaint findings.

On Monday,11/24/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Rodriguez, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver the findings related to the above-referenced complaint.

Upon arrival, LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit and was granted access to the facility by Director, Samantha Brown. During the visit, LPA conducted a tour of the facility, including two classrooms, and verified a census of 24 preschool children. Present at the facility were 5 teachers, and the Director.

Please see LIC9099-C for Continuation Page.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/24/2025
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 12-CC-20250319091004
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 364801075
VISIT DATE: 11/24/2025
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The complaint investigation was conducted by special task force within the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and Community Care Licensing Investigation Bureau (IB), Investigator, Shawniece Poinsette. The investigation consisted of interviews with facility staff, children’s parents, day care children themselves and other relevant agencies. IB investigator, Poinsette also reviewed medical records, video footage and other documents received during the investigation.

On March 19, 2025 the Palmdale Child Care Regional Office of Community Care Licensing (RO) received a complaint regarding allegations of neglect/ lack of care pertaining to daycare children while in care of La Petite Academy regarding the above allegation.

The investigation revealed during the hours of operation preschool children were exposed to pills-later determined to be fentanyl drug pills. The incident occurred during circle activity time with the children.

During the investigation, it was determined that these pills packaged in a white baggie, fell out of a child’s pocket, which he brought into the center. The location of the incident was in an open area where the provider had constant visuals without any obstruction of the children. As soon as the pills were exposed, the teacher immediately noticed. Without hesitation, she questioned the children surrounding the pills and retrieved all the pills from the floor. The teacher followed protocol with storing hazard material and notifying the director and parents timely.

Based on multiple agencies investigations, confidential interviews, record review, and video footage this rare occurrence of incident is concluded, no fault regarding the center as this was merely an accident stemming from neglect of a parent within their home.

All protocols and training were followed and performed without further action; therefore, the allegations of neglect/lack of care are deemed unsubstantiated at this time.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and appeal rights were reviewed with Director Samantha Brown. Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/24/2025
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