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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600090
Report Date: 08/11/2026
Date Signed: 08/11/2026 05:56:51 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
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/18/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20260618171315
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
376600090
ADMINISTRATOR:KRISTEN COBBFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:795 CORRAL CANYON ROADTELEPHONE:
(619) 421-5238
CITY:BONITASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91902
CAPACITY:110CENSUS: 50DATE:
08/11/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:05 AM
MET WITH:Kristen CobbTIME COMPLETED:
12:10 PM
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Staff pushed day care child.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 08/11/2026, at 11:05 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegation. During today’s inspection, LPA met with Director, Kristen Cobb and advised of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were fifty (50) children, and nine (9) staff present during the inspection.

During the investigation, facility records, personnel information, text messages, written accounts of the incident from three (3) staff members, the Unusual Incident Report, photographs, and the police report were obtained and reviewed by the LPA. The LPA conducted interviews with staff (S3), the Director, and several other staff members. The LPA was unable to interview alleged child (C1) as the child is nonverbal.

It was alleged that on 6/18/2026 at approximately 12:30 p.m., S3 attempted to redirect C1 away from playing in the water at a sink. When C1 did not respond, S3 used their hands to push
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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20260618171315
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600090
VISIT DATE: 08/11/2026
NARRATIVE
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C1's cheeks and guide C1 away from the sink. Another staff member S2, after hearing a child cry, looked through a window and observed S3 use inappropriate motions on C1's cheeks multiple times. S3 was interviewed and acknowledged shoving C1's head away from the sink after giving multiple warnings. The incident was reported to the Director.

The Director reported the Unusual Incident Report to Licensing by phone and email on 6/18/2026. Director stated she discussed personal rights and appropriate staff conduct with S3 on the same date.

Based on S3's admission and interviews conducted during the investigation, it was determined that inappropriate discipline occurred, resulting in a personal rights violation.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, one (1) Type A deficiency was cited; see LIC90999D.

LPA Cindy Meier informed Director, Kristen Cobb, that this report dated 8/11/26 documents one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Cindy Meier informed Director, Kristen Cobb to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 8/11/26 that documents the Type A citation 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Kristen Cobb.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2026
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Control Number 20-CC-20260618171315
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600090
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/11/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/11/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (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…to physical functioning.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated a Staff Meeting training will be scheduled by 8/12/26 to discuss the importance of abiding by personal rights of children in care, including scenarios and strategies for staff to implement.
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Based on interviews and S3's admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that it was determined on 6/18/26, S3 used inappropriate discipline and violated C1’s Personal Rights, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
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Director stated S3 was terminated on 6/22/2026 and no longer works at the facility.
Director will submit the attendance sheet and agenda to the SDRO by 8/17/26.



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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2026
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