197401085-12-15-2023-12-CC-LKIG-CYJQKT-20231215111449

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401085
Report Date: 11/30/2023
Date Signed: 12/15/2023 10:12:28 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/26/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Joselito DelMundo

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20231026121107

FACILITY NAME:	LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	197401085
ADMINISTRATOR:	WARD, AIMEE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	43741 CHALLENGER WAY		TELEPHONE:	(661) 945-1800
CITY:	LANCASTER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93535
CAPACITY:	92	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	11/30/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	04:55 PM
MET WITH:	Director Aimee Ward		TIME COMPLETED:	05:10 PM

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Child in care was left unsupervised resulting in elopement from facility.
Staff does not ensure communication is provided to child's responsible party.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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The above Report dated 11/30/2023 is being amended to change the report from confidential to public. On November 30, 2023, at 10:49 A.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the facility to deliver findings for the above allegations. LPA Del Mundo met with director Aimee Ward who granted access to the facility. LPA toured the facility and observed 11 children and 2 staff providing care and supervision.

During the investigation, LPA gathered information, conducted confidential interviews, and obtained documentation on the complaint allegations.

The first allegation states that, child in care was left unsupervised resulting in elopement from facility. During the initial investigation last November 1, 2023, a copy of the Face-to-Name Transition Sheet was provided to LPA. Based on the report sheet, it was revealed that four staff members (Teachers) supervised a total of fifteen children at a different time frame with one teacher providing supervision to eleven children.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2023

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 12-CC-20231026121107

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 197401085
	VISIT DATE: 11/30/2023

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On the second allegation, which is, staff does not ensure communication is provided to responsible party, LPA obtained a copy of the Incident Report dated September 21, 2023, which was also signed by the parent (complainant). The incident report states that child #1 continues to run out of the classroom and office after being redirected and brought back to the child’s classroom. The incident report proves that a copy was also provided to the responsible party.

Based on the information gathered and interviews with relevant parties, it was found out that children were never left unsupervised inside the facility and the teachers are always in ratio. The facility has cameras installed and parents can have access to their child’s daily activities. During pick up time, parents were given access codes to log in and pick up their child. Parents are also informed regarding the incident reports of their child and were asked to sign the report which serves as proof that parents were notified.

After observations, records review, and interviews with staff and all parties involved, regarding the allegations: 1) child in care was left unsupervised resulting in elopement from facility, and 2) staff does not ensure communication is provided to child’s responsible party, it was determined that the allegations could not be collaborated.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the child was left unsupervised and that communications are not provided to the responsible party, therefore the above allegations are Unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited as a result of the investigation.

An exit Interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was read, Appeal Rights, and a Notice of Site Visit, was discussed and left with director Aimee Ward at the facility. Failure to maintain the posting of the Notice of Site visit will result in a $100 Civil Penalty.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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