545601073-5-5-2026-57-CC-CBRN-DU3STR-20260514140955

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 545601073
Report Date: 05/05/2026
Date Signed: 05/05/2026 01:06:16 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/07/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Xona Xayavong

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20260407081142

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE ME PRESCHOOL & ENRICHMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	545601073
ADMINISTRATOR:	HARTLEY, JEREMY		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	469 N CHERRY ST		TELEPHONE:	(559) 509-8774
CITY:	TULARE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93274
CAPACITY:	96	CENSUS: 28	DATE:	05/05/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:15 PM
MET WITH:	Director Kimberly Sa		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

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1. Day care child sustained an injury due to staff neglect.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On May 5, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Xona Xayavong conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. LPA met with Director Kimberly Sa. LPA toured the facility inside and outside, and a census was taken. LPA explained that the purpose of the inspection was to deliver findings.

During the complaint investigation, LPA Xayavong conducted two unannounced complaint inspections on 04/10/2026. LPA also conducted a joint unannounced complaint inspection on 04/20/2026 with Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Cynthia Brannon. As part of the investigation, LPA interviewed staff and parents, reviewed children’s records, obtained relevant documentation, and conducted observations of the facility.

During the course of the inspection, LPA and LPM interviewed staff who were present on the day of the incident. Staff #1 (S1) explained that prior to the incident, Child #1 (C1) was positioned to their left while another child transitioned from the Jack and Jill restroom to the toddler classroom. (Continue on LIC 9099-C)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Xona Xayavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/05/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2026

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 57-CC-20260407081142

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE ME PRESCHOOL & ENRICHMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 545601073
	VISIT DATE: 05/05/2026

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S1 stated that the other child walked toward the dramatic play area, prompting S1 to look at C1 and then scan forward toward the other child as S1 closed the Jack and Jill restroom door. S1 stated it was at that moment that the door closed on C1’s left pinky finger, causing a laceration and fracture. Based on the interview, LPA determined the incident was not intentional or malicious, S1 was maintaining visual supervision, and the incident was an isolated occurrence.

LPA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to determine that the daycare child sustained the injury due to staff neglect.

Although the allegation may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur; therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiency is being cited during today’s inspection. Director Kimberly Sa was provided a copy of appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Director Kimberly Sa. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and is required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Xona Xayavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/05/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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