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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750181
Report Date: 03/04/2025
Date Signed: 03/04/2025 04:31:59 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
02/27/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Isabel Ortega
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250227152108
FACILITY NAME:GRAND CENTRAL PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197750181
ADMINISTRATOR:DARRELL MASTONFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:23780 NEWHALL AVENUETELEPHONE:
(818) 422-2184
CITY:SANTA CLARITASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91321
CAPACITY:135CENSUS: 20DATE:
03/04/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:15 PM
MET WITH:Darrell Maston, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
03:24 PM
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Uncleared staff caring and supervising day care children.
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On 3/04/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Isabel Ortega and Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to on the above allegation. LPAs met with Assistant Director and Darrell Maston Licensee, toured the facility. Upon arrival LPA observed 20 children and 6 Staff providing care and supervision.
During the course of the investigation, LPAs conducted file reviews and Staff #10 was found to not be fingerprint cleared. This allegation is deemed SUBSTANTIATED, and a citation was issued (See LIC 9099-D for cited deficiency). A finding being substantiated means that the allegation was valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. This facility was cited a Type A Staff #10 is not fingerprint cleared in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety codes. Facility was informed for the next 12 months new enrolled parents shall be informed of citation and sign the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of receipt of licensing report.
Exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights and a notice of site visit were provided to facility.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel Ortega
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025
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 12-CC-20250227152108
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: GRAND CENTRAL PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750181
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/04/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
03/04/2025
Section Cited
HSC
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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Criminal Record-(b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision... this requirement was not met as evidence by
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Facility will have staff complete livescan and not return until cleared. Staff #10 was removed from the premises and went to get finger printed. Facility will email Palmdale Regional office once clearance letter has been received.
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Based on record review. LPAs reviewed staff files and Staff #10 is not fingerprint cleared. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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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: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel Ortega
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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