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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600096
Report Date: 10/30/2025
Date Signed: 10/30/2025 10:15:03 AM

Substantiated


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
10/01/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Saul Zazueta
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20251001124027
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: 46DATE:
10/30/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Dolores Elizabeth GuadarramaTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Staff did not prevent a day-care child from causing injuries to another child in care.
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On 10/30/2025 at 9:00AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Saul Zazueta conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings for the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director, Dolores Elizabeth Guadarrama and discussed the purpose of the inspection and was led on a tour of the facility. There were forty-six (46) children, and seven (7) staff present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the assistant director, staff and daycare parents. Photographs, surveillance footage of incident, incident reports and facility roster were obtained and reviewed by LPA.

Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, it was determined that on 09/29/2025, Staff #1 (S1) did not provide sufficient supervision to prevent Child #2 (C2) from causing injuries to Child #1 (C1). LPA reviewed surveillance footage, which shows C2 using both hands to grab C1’s face on multiple occasions resulting in several scratches to C1’s cheeks.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
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-20251001124027
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 - EAST J
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600096
VISIT DATE: 10/30/2025
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S1 is observed, in the video, to be engaged in tidying up the classroom during the child interactions. S1 stated that they didn’t realize what had happened until they heard C1 crying and saw C2 with their hands on C1’s face. S1 stated they spoke to C2 about keeping their hands to themselves. LPA reviewed the surveillance footage with both the Regional Manager and the Assistant Director. After reviewing the footage, the Assistant Director stated that they see what’s wrong and that supervision could be improved.

Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, 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 1), one (1) Type A citation is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. A Civil Penalty in the amount of $250 for a repeat violation was assessed during today’s inspection.

LPA Saul Zazueta informed Director, Dolores Elizabeth Guadarrama that this report dated 10/30/2025 documents one (1) Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Saul Zazueta informed Director, Dolores Elizabeth Guadarrama to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 10/30/2025 that documents 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.

Exit interview was conducted and this report was reviewed with Director, Dolores Elizabeth Guadarrama. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
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Control Number 20-CC-20251001124027
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 - EAST J
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600096
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/30/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/07/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 101229 (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 that they plan to seek administrative action against Staff #1 (S1) due to recent incidents and personal observations. Director also stated that they will hire new staff and dedicate a full-time teacher to the classroom. Director stated that they will submit a copy of the agenda and
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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 a day care child caused injuries to another child in care, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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sign-in sheet for supervision training, provided by the Regional Manager, to the San Diego Regional Office by 11/07/2025.
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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: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
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