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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 070215126
Report Date: 11/29/2023
Date Signed: 11/29/2023 09:35:12 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, 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
09/25/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Christina Watts
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20230925155638
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
070215126
ADMINISTRATOR:HEARN, LORNAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1350 E. TREGALLASTELEPHONE:
(925) 779-0110
CITY:ANTIOCHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94509
CAPACITY:119CENSUS: 27DATE:
11/29/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Lorna HearnTIME COMPLETED:
09:45 AM
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Staff handled child in rough manner
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On 11/29/2023 at 8:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted an Unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at La Petite Academy, Inc. LPA met with Director, Lorna Hearn and explained purpose of the investigation. During today's inspection, there were 27 preschool children with 8 staff in three classrooms. Director stated there are 50 preschool children enrolled. Finding for the above allegation was delivered during the inspection. Complainant alleges that Staff handled child in rough manner. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected the facility, reviewed records and conducted interviews. During the investigation, it was discovered that staff was snatching toys from children and handling C1 in a rough manner. Based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on 9099-D page. Exit interview was conducted with Director, Lorna Hearn. Appeal rights were provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECTIVE DAYS.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 02-CC-20230925155638
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 070215126
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/29/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/08/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when:
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By COB 12/08/2023, Director must hold a staff meeting and discuss personal rights. Director must submit to licensing an attendence sheet and the agenda of the meeting.
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Staff snatched toys from children and roughly handled C1 which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
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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: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/29/2023
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