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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304270954
Report Date: 07/24/2024
Date Signed: 07/24/2024 05:15:48 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
05/02/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240502154143
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
304270954
ADMINISTRATOR:STEPHENS, TARYNFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:17331 LOS ANGELES STREETTELEPHONE:
(714) 524-5437
CITY:YORBA LINDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92886
CAPACITY:38CENSUS: 15DATE:
07/24/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:30 PM
MET WITH:Director Taryn StephensTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Infant sustained an unexplained fracture
Infant sustained bruising while in care.
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On 7/24/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Anna Chan, conducted a follow up investigation to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegations which was initiated on 5/6/24 by the Department’s Investigative Branch (IB). Upon arrival, LPA met with director, Taryn Stephens and was led on a tour of the facility. There were 15 infants and 4 staff.

The Orange County Regional Office received a complaint on 5/2/24 alleging an infant sustained an unexplained fracture and bruising while in care. It was reported that Child 1 (C1) was dropped off at the facility the morning of 4/19/24 with no injuries. C1’s representative stated they were notified later that morning that C1 had a bruise on their arm and staff was not aware of how C1 obtained the bruise. C1’s representative stated staff stated C1 may need to be seen by a doctor and C1 was taken to an Emergency Room. X-rays showed a fracture on C1’s arm which could be consistent with falling, a typical injury for a child of C1’s age.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
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 06-CC-20240502154143
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: LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 304270954
VISIT DATE: 07/24/2024
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IB investigator interviewed C1's representative, facility staff, law enforcement and other outside agencies and obtained C1’s medical records regarding the above allegations. Medical professionals confirmed C1 had a fracture to the elbow and bruising and concluded the injury and bruising could have been caused by a fall. Staff stated C1 was not acting as they usually did and attempted to contact C1’s representative during the day of 4/19/24. Staff stated they did not observe C1 fall or obtain any injuries while in care.

This Department investigated the complaint alleging daycare child sustained a fracture and bruising at the facility. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove, the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

No deficiencies cited.

The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Facility representative was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. A copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 1/16) was provided and their signatures on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeal is to Regional Manager, address is above on the report.

Exit interview was conducted with, director Taryn Stephens.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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