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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600096
Report Date: 04/25/2025
Date Signed: 04/27/2025 09:07:36 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
01/24/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20250124093752
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY - EAST JFACILITY NUMBER:
376600096
ADMINISTRATOR:TARA REESEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:798 EAST J STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 421-0966
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91910
CAPACITY:108CENSUS: 47DATE:
04/25/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:25 PM
MET WITH:Aireen TurnerTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff do not adequately supervise children resulting in children climbing on furniture.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 4/25/2025 at 2:35 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Facility Representative, Director Aireen Turner, and advised director of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were forty-seven (47) children, and six (6) staff present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff and daycare parents. Daycare children were not interviewed as children were 2.5 years of age and had minimal language skills. Documents obtained during investigation included facility roster, staff memos and incident reports.

Based on staff interviews conducted and incident reports reviewed, it was determined that daily, multiple children in the Early Preschool classroom climb on furniture. Three (3) out of seven (7) staff interviewed stated daily, they have observed children climbing on a bookshelf, toy cabinets and a table. Two (2) other staff stated they have observed children attempting to climb on furniture. According to the facility director,
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
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 20-CC-20250124093752
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY - EAST J
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600096
VISIT DATE: 04/25/2025
NARRATIVE
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reminders, trainings, and memos have been communicated with staff, reminding staff of redirecting and the ensuring there are adequate activities for children to minimize the climbing, yet the children continue to engage in the climbing behavior. Although not all the incidents resulted in children being injured, there is concern that this type of behavior is not conducive to a safe classroom environment. Two (2) parents interviewed stated they have observed children attempting to climbing on furniture. LPA reviewed nine (9) incident reports which stated a child was climbing on furniture.

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, division 12 & Chapter 3) one (1) Type B citation is being on the attached LIC 9099-D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Aireen Turner.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 20-CC-20250124093752
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY - EAST J
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600096
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/25/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
04/25/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)
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101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated she will assess the supervision methods, classroom furniture arrangement, and teacher/child ratios in the in classrooms of young children where children are active and conduct an in-service training for staff utilizing the CCLD training video: Supervising Children
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Based on LPA interviews conducted and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, as the supervision provided by staff is ineffective in that the issue of children climbing on furniture is happening daily, causing an unsafe environment for children in care and poses a potential Health & Safety risk to children in care.
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In Childcare Centers
https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/supervising-children-in-child-care-centers/
Director will submit the agenda and sign in sheet for the training to the SDRO by 05/16/25.

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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: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
01/24/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20250124093752

FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY - EAST JFACILITY NUMBER:
376600096
ADMINISTRATOR:TARA REESEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:798 EAST J STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 421-0966
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91910
CAPACITY:108CENSUS: DATE:
04/25/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:25 PM
MET WITH:Aireen TurnerTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff do not accord child dignity in their relationship with staff or other persons.
Staff did not ensure child's diapering needs were met.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 4/25/2025 at 2:35 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Facility Representative, Director Aireen Turner, and advised director of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were forty-seven (47) children, and six (6) staff present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff and daycare parents. Daycare children were not interviewed as children were 2.5 years of age and had minimal language skills. Documents obtained during investigation included facility roster.

It was alleged that staff do not accord children dignity in their relationship with staff or other persons. Staff interviewed denied the allegation, stating they make it a priority to respect each individual child and work on meeting each individual child’s unique needs. Four (4) out of six (6) parents interviewed stated they
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
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 20-CC-20250124093752
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY - EAST J
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600096
VISIT DATE: 04/25/2025
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have witnessed staff and show respect to one another, families, and the children in care. Three (3) parents expressed concern with the administration’s demeanor and communication skills with parents.

It was also alleged that staff did not ensure child’s diapering needs were met. All staff interviewed denied the allegation, stating children’s diapering is checked every 1.5 to 2 hours and documented on the Sprout About app and sent to parents. No specific dates were disclosed as to when the soiled diapers occurred. Parents interviewed stated they believe the staff do an excellent job, are pleased with the care their children receive and have never had concerns over diapering.

Due to conflicting information obtained throughout the course of the investigation and no other witnesses to the alleged incidents, LPA was unable to determine whether or not the allegations occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Director, Aireen Turner.
A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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