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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566210590
Report Date: 06/28/2024
Date Signed: 06/28/2024 10:29:37 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/07/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Susana Martinez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240607152101
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
566210590
ADMINISTRATOR:REBECCA DELGADOFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:261 W. STANLEYTELEPHONE:
(805) 652-0917
CITY:VENTURASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93001
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 16DATE:
06/28/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Jessica SuarezTIME COMPLETED:
10:44 AM
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Staff are operating the facility out of ratio.
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On June 28, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of the above mentioned allegation. LPA met with site director Jessica Suarez and advised her of the purpose for the inspection. Together with the director, LPA toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of inspection there were 16 infants in care of 4 staff.

The Department received an allegation stating staff are operating the facility out of ratio. The Department conducted an investigation which included review of children and staff sing-in/sign-out logs, personnel file reviews, and interviews with staff and parents of children in care. Interviews with staff revealed that staff are operating the facility out of ratio. Some staff indicated children have been injured as a result of being out of ratio.

Based on LPAs observations, interviews, documents gathered and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegationis found SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/28/2024
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 17-CC-20240607152101
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 566210590
VISIT DATE: 06/28/2024
NARRATIVE
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LPA Martinez informed Director Jessica Suarez that this report dated 6/28/2024 document(s) One Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Martinez informed the Director Jessica Suarez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/27/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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.

LPA provided the following to the site director:

- Infant ratio handout.

- CCR Section 101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio Regulation print out.

- Copy of LIC9224.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with director Jessica Suarez.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/28/2024
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Control Number 17-CC-20240607152101
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 566210590
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/28/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/28/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101416.5(b)
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101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio(b)(1)(A)There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met:There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants. This requirement was not met by evidence of:
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Site Director must submit letter indicating how the center plans to prevent being out of ratio to CCL by mail, text, or email to susana.martinez@dss.ca.gov. Letter must be submitted by 7/12/24.
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Based on LPAs observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility has been operating out of ratio.
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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: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/28/2024
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