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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401085
Report Date: 10/22/2024
Date Signed: 10/22/2024 03:47:28 PM

Substantiated


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
10/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Joselito DelMundo
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20241004103926
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197401085
ADMINISTRATOR:WARD, AIMEEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:43741 CHALLENGER WAYTELEPHONE:
(661) 945-1800
CITY:LANCASTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93535
CAPACITY:92CENSUS: 11DATE:
10/22/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:37 PM
MET WITH:Aimee WardTIME COMPLETED:
03:46 PM
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Allegation: Staff did no allow parent to drop off child.
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On October 22, 2024, at 2:37 P.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the facility to deliver findings for the above allegation. LPA Del Mundo met with director Aimee Ward who granted access to the facility. LPA toured the facility and observed 11 preschool children and 1 staff providing care and supervision. LPA was provided with a copy of the attendance sheet of preschool children for the day.

Based on confidential interviews conducted and reports gathered regarding the allegation: Staff did not allow parent to drop off child, it was determined that the allegation is Substantiated. Although the parents were notified regarding the changes on the cut-off time, which is currently 9:30 A.M., there was no clear and concise policies regarding drop offs after the cut-off time. However, no deficiencies were cited during this inspection due to the health and safety of children in care were not compromised.

The facility was reminded to provide specific rules regarding drop offs after the cut-off time to minimize the
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20241004103926
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: 10/22/2024
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possibility of encountering problems in the future.

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: 10/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
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