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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364801080
Report Date: 10/30/2025
Date Signed: 10/30/2025 12:47:48 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/25/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Mejorado
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20250925150400
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
364801080
ADMINISTRATOR:DEBRA RIVASFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:620 BASELINETELEPHONE:
(909) 874-5113
CITY:RIALTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92376
CAPACITY:68CENSUS: 31DATE:
10/30/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Debra Rivas, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:50 PM
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Personal Rights - Staff handled day care child in a rough manner
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On this date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Mejorado arrived at the facility to deliver the findings of this complaint investigation which was initiated on 9/29/25. LPA met with Director, Debra Rivas. LPA toured the facility, took census, and discussed the following with the Director.

During the investigation, LPA made observations, reviewed pertinent documentation and conducted interviews with pertinent parties. It was alleged staff handled day care child in a rough manner.

LPA investigated the allegation and gathered the following information:

Continue onto LIC9099C.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
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 09-CC-20250925150400
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 364801080
VISIT DATE: 10/30/2025
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It was alleged a staff member was observed pulling and yanking a child. It was disclosed there was an incident reported to the facility in May 2025 alleging a staff member had yanked a child. The facility conducted an internal investigation and reviewed the camera footage stating nothing of that nature had been observed. Camera footage was no longer available and unable to be reviewed by LPA. While conducting interviews it was disclosed there have been no incidents of staff being observed mishandling and/or yanking a child. However, there was conflicting information from what was alleged.

Based on information obtained during this investigation through interviews conducted, the review of pertinent documentation, and after receiving conflicting information, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the allegation is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

An exit interview was conducted with the Director, Appeal Rights were discussed and issued, a copy of this report was provided, and a Notice of Site visit was issued.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) shall be posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

A copy of this report must be made available for the next three years.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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