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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364801080
Report Date: 03/27/2026
Date Signed: 03/27/2026 03:41:01 PM

Substantiated


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
03/24/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Laura Mejorado
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20260324163146
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: 11DATE:
03/27/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:55 PM
MET WITH:Debra RivasTIME COMPLETED:
03:55 PM
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Record Keeping - Staff did not properly maintain child's records
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On this date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Mejorado arrived at the facility to initiate and conclude a complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Director Debra Rivas, toured the facility, took census, and discussed the following.

During the investigation, LPA made observations, reviewed pertinent documentation, and conducted interviews with pertinent parties. It was alleged; staff did not properly maintain child's records. LPA investigated the allegation and gathered the following information:

Please see LIC9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
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-20260324163146
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: 03/27/2026
NARRATIVE
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It was alleged a child’s records were unable to be located at the facility. Interviews with pertinent parties stated children’s records are stored for 10 years. It was disclosed there was a recent incident where a child’s records were unable to be located during drop off. The child had previously attended the year prior and was found in the facility database under withdrawn children; however, facility conducted a search of currently enrolled and withdrawn children’s records and was unable to locate the file.

Based on LPA interviews and record’s review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1), are being cited on the attached LIC9099D.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Debra Rivas.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 09-CC-20260324163146
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/01/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101221(g)
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(g) Originals or photocopies of all children's records shall be kept for at least three years following termination of service to the child.


This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Facility agrees to submit a detailed plan with steps on how children’s records will be maintained and submit a copy to Community Care Licensing by 4/1/26.
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Based on interviews and records review, a child’s records were unable to be located, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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