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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 360908710
Report Date: 12/17/2024
Date Signed: 12/17/2024 03:09:38 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERTFACILITY NUMBER:
360908710
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SHERRY KAUFMANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6085 OCOTILLO AVENUETELEPHONE:
(760) 367-6616
CITY:TWENTYNINE PALMSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92277
CAPACITY: 101TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 66CENSUS: 29DATE:
12/17/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Annual ContinuationUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:10 AM
MET WITH:Facility Representative Sherry Rice TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On December 17, 2024, at 10:10 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zirbes met with Facility Representative Sherry Rice (Kaufman) for the purpose of conducting a case management - Annual continuation inspection for the Preschool Center. During the inspection, LPA observed 6 toddlers with one teacher and one aide providing supervision and 23 preschool age children with five teachers, two aides providing supervision. Additional Administrative and support staff were available. Based on LPA observation the Center was meeting the ratio and capacity regulations during this inspection.
During this inspection, LPA reviewed five child files and five personnel records. Based on LPA review, one of five child files reviewed did not contain documentation of the completed medical assessment. Per Administrator, child 1 (C1) completed the medical assessment however the paperwork was not uploaded into the electronic file and could not be located during this inspection. Based on LPA review, one technical violation was issued as C1s files was missing documentation of the medical assessment. Per LPA record review, four of five staff files (S1, S2, S3 and S4) did not complete the two year renewal of the mandated reporter training as required. Per Administrator, the Center was in the process of updating all mandated reporter training and had already advised the staff members of the need to complete the training. However staff members did not complete the training's as of this date. This is a potential risk therefore a type B citation was issued, refer to LIC 809D. In addition, per LPA review, two of five staff files (S3 and S4) did not contain documentation of the required immunization's (Tdap, Measles). Administrator reviewed the file and confirmed the immunization's paperwork was missing. This is a potential risk therefore a type B citation was issued. Refer to LIC 809D.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Report continued page two
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/17/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Kendal Zirbes On 12/17/2024 at 01:15 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 360908710

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/17/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101217(a)
Personnel Records
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of five files reviewed, did not contain documentation of the required immunization's, Tdap, Measles, influenza, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 01/07/2025
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Per Administrator, the staff files will be reviewed to ensure all required information is included. Administrator will send LPA an email verifying staff files have been reviewed and contain all required information.
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
(b) (1)   On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four of five staff files reviewed, did not complete the renewal of the mandated reporter training every two years as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 01/07/2025
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Per Administrator the staff will take the mandated reporter training as required. In addition, the Administrator will develop a system to track when the training is due. A written statement will be submitted to the Department verifying all staff have completed the mandated reporter training.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/17/2024


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 360908710
VISIT DATE: 12/17/2024
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Report continued from page one

As a result of this inspection, two type B citations and one technical violation were issued.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Sherry Rice (Kaufman).
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2024
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