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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013421993
Report Date: 08/20/2025
Date Signed: 08/20/2025 04:13:29 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/07/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Tasha Hackett-Alexander
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20250707103139
FACILITY NAME:BABY ACADEMY, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
013421993
ADMINISTRATOR:PORSHIA LEWISFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1015 CAMPBELL STTELEPHONE:
(510) 305-4877
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94607
CAPACITY:13CENSUS: 8DATE:
08/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:LAKESHA AARIFTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Unqualified staff are supervising children in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/20/25 Licensing Program Analyst Tasha Alexander met with center director Lakesha Aarif to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation.

Today there are 8 preschool children present along with staff. On this analyst last visit, a tour of the facility and interview with owner was conducted and records were reviewed. Today additional records have been reviewed and it is discovered on at least one occasion unqualified staff were supervising children.

Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1 are being cited on the attached LIC. 9099D.

An exit interview was conducted with owner Lakesha Aarif.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
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 02-CC-20250707103139
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: BABY ACADEMY, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 013421993
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/22/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216.2(a)(e)
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101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties
(a) In addition to Section 101216, the following shall apply:
(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A TOUR OF THE FACILITY WHICH REVEALED 2 AIDES SUPERVISING CHILDREN IN CARE.
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Licensee will ensure to employ additional qualified staff in the event of an absent or vacationing teacher. Licensee will employ substitute staff and submit proof to community care licensing by 8/22/25
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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: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/07/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Tasha Hackett-Alexander
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20250707103139

FACILITY NAME:BABY ACADEMY, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
013421993
ADMINISTRATOR:PORSHIA LEWISFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1015 CAMPBELL STTELEPHONE:
(510) 305-4877
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94607
CAPACITY:13CENSUS: 8DATE:
08/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:LAKESHA AARIFTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff are operating out of ratio.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/20/25 Licensing Program Analyst Tasha Alexander met with center director Lakesha Aarif to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation.

Today there are 8 preschool children present along with 2 staff. On this analyst last visit, tour of the facility and an interview with the owner was conducted and records were reviewed. Upon today's tour it was discovered that two aides are supervising children in care making the classroom out of ratio.

Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1 are being cited on the attached LIC. 9099D.

An exit interview was conducted with owner Lakesha Aarif.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 4
Control Number 02-CC-20250707103139
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: BABY ACADEMY, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 013421993
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/22/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.
THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A TOUR OF THE FACILITY WHICH REVEALED TWO AIDES WERE SUPERVISING 8 CHILDREN IN CARE MAKING THE CLASSROOM OUR OF RATIO.
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Licensee will ensure that aids are under the supervision of a qualified teacher in the classroom when children are in care. Licensee will employ a substitute teacher while the original teacher is on vacation. Licensee will submit proof by 8/22/25.
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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: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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