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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 070215131
Report Date: 11/14/2024
Date Signed: 11/14/2024 04:20:38 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
11/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cherie Acosta
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20241104210503

FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
070215131
ADMINISTRATOR:DAVIS, GRETAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3891 LAKESIDE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(510) 222-3070
CITY:RICHMONDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94806
CAPACITY:84CENSUS: 49DATE:
11/14/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Cynteria Ragler.TIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff are commingling children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta and Kayla Merchant conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPAs met with Director Cynteria Ragler.
During the investigation LPAs conducted interviews. Based on the investigation, children enrolled in the infant program have been commingled with the preschool children when needed for ratio.
Based on interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is to be substantiated.

Exit interview and report reviewed with Cynteria Ragler.
Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cherie Acosta
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
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-20241104210503
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: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 070215131
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/14/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/28/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
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Limitations on Capacity.A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director shall create a written plan of action to ensure compliance. Director shall submit a copy of the plan to CCL by 11/28/24
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Facility commingled children enrolled in the infant program with preschool children when needed for ratio which is a potential risk to the health and safety 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: Cherie Acosta
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
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