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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334809049
Report Date: 12/11/2025
Date Signed: 12/11/2025 11:11:48 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Hayley Corn
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20251103235533
FACILITY NAME:FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT-LA QUINTAFACILITY NUMBER:
334809049
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA MARQUEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:44-996 ADAMS STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 772-2996
CITY:LA QUINTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92253
CAPACITY:145CENSUS: 89DATE:
12/11/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:47 AM
MET WITH:Director, Maria MarquezTIME COMPLETED:
11:31 AM
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Staff did not prevent a day care child from causing an injury to another child in care.
Staff did not notify a child's parent of an incident.
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On December 11, 2025 at 09:47 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Hayley Corn arrived at First School of the Desert- La Quinta to deliver the investigative findings of the allegation listed above. LPA met with Director, Maria Marquez.

On November 3, 2025, a complaint was received alleging staff did not prevent a day care child from causing an injury to another child in care and staff did not notify a child's parent of an incident. Specifically, it was disclosed that Child 1 (C1) was picked up with a wound/gash on her chin with no explanation as to what happened. Reporting Party (RP) provided a picture of the injury.

On November 6, 2025, LPA arrived at the facility and interviewed four staff. Two staff were unaware of the incident and stated that they were supervising on the playground that day and did not receive any complaints from C1 of an injury. One staff noticed a wound on C1’s chin that day but stated that it looked like an old injury. All staff interviewed stated that C1 would normally find a teacher to report an injury and
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hayley Corn
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
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 10-CC-20251103235533
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT-LA QUINTA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334809049
VISIT DATE: 12/11/2025
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they did not hear from C1 regarding an injury on the day of the alleged incident.

Based on LPA’s observations, file reviews and interviews conducted the allegations that staff did not prevent a day care child from causing an injury to another child in care and staff did not notify a child's parent of an incident are unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Appeal rights were issued and discussed with the director and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed by Director, Maria Marquez. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to the interior side of the main door for 30 days. The report must be made available to the public for three years. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Hayley Corn
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/11/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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