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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304270091
Report Date: 10/07/2025
Date Signed: 10/07/2025 11:56:04 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/25/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Olivia Meza
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20250825112108
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
304270091
ADMINISTRATOR:BARBARA BROWNFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:19860 BEACH BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(714) 962-0339
CITY:HUNTINGTON BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92647
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 21DATE:
10/07/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Chantel HamrickTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Facility staff left day care child unattended
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On 10/07/25 at 11:15AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Olivia Meza conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for a complaint that was initiated on 08/26/2025. LPA Meza met with Director, Chantel Hamerick and explained the purpose of the visit. Director, Chantel Hamerick led LPA Meza on a tour of the facility and observed a total of twenty one (21) children and six (6) staff.

On 08/25/2025, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with allegation that the Facility staff left day care child unattended.

During the investigation, documents were obtained, interviews were conducted with the reporting party, staff, and authorized representatives. Children were not able to be interviewed due to being nonverbal.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 06-CC-20250825112108
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 304270091
VISIT DATE: 10/07/2025
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Regarding allegation (1) Facility staff left day care child unattended.During the interview, four (4) out of four (4) staff stated that Child #1 (C1) was left inside of the toddler classroom without supervision. Staff #1 (S1) stated that they heard C1 crying inside of the classroom from the playground area. S1 attempted to open the door to the toddler classroom but it was locked. Staff #2 (S2) stated that they went to the side entrance of the school to gain access to the toddler classroom. S2 stated that C1 was inside of the toddler classroom without supervision. Staff #3 (S3) stated that the camera footage reviewed showed C1 left unsupervised for a period of eight and a half minutes. Staff #4 (S4) stated that they were told by Staff #6 (S6) that a child was left alone in the classroom. This is an immediate risk to Health and safety to children in care and a violation of Providing Care and Supervision.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office investigated the allegation that the facility staff left day care child unattended. Based on information gathered from LPA’s interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, Section CCR for 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.

LPA Meza informed Director, Chantel Hamrick that this report dated 10/07/2025 documented one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

LPA Meza also informed the Director, Chantel Hamrick to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 10/07/2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Chantel Hamrick. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
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Control Number 06-CC-20250825112108
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 304270091
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/07/2025
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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1101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.
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Director stated that the facility has completed re-training on 8/25/2025 for all staff regarding supervision and face to name policy to ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Director has submitted signatures of all staff members to the department.
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Based on interviews four (4) out of four (4) staff members stated that they have heard or witnessed C1 in the classroom without supervision for a period of eight and a half minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights 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: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2025
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