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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364815208
Report Date: 11/25/2024
Date Signed: 11/25/2024 03:08:53 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/25/2024 03:08 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:MC DONALD LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
364815208
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		COURTNEY PINKERTONFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1017 HOLDEN AVENUETELEPHONE:
(909) 585-6848
CITY:BIG BEAR CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92314
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: DATE:
11/25/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:16 AM
MET WITH:Licensee Lisa Burtner TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On November 25, 2024, George Mingle, Regional Manager (RM), Lady King-Lewis, Licensing Program Manager (LPM), and Kendal Zirbes, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), held an informal office meeting with Licensee Lisa Burtner to address the Department's concerns regarding the facility's history of non-compliance and overall operation.
The following deficiencies were discussed during the meeting:
Facility Compliance History:
October 30, 2024:
Case Management - Other
Type A - 101416.5 (b) Staff-Infant Ratio.
April 11, 2024:
Case Management – Other
Type A (repeat, civil penalties) 101416.3(b) Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties.
September 13, 2023:
Case Management - Other:
Type A: 101416.3(b) Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties.
08/31/2023:
Annual Required
Three Type B citations: 1596.8662(b)(1) (Mandated Reporter training), 101419.3(a) Modifications to Infant Needs and Service Plans, 101220.1(g) Immunizations.
Three technical violation: 101429(a)(2)(C)(4) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants, 101220(a) Medical Assessment, 101416.2(d) Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties,

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/25/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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: MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 364815208
VISIT DATE: 11/25/2024
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11/22/2022:
Case Management – Other
Type B: 101416.3(b) Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties.
September 1, 2022:
Required One Year
One type A citation: 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
Three type B citation: 101429(a)(2)(C) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants, 101216(f) Personnel Requirements, 101419.2(b)(2) Infant Needs and Service Plans,
One technical violation- 101220(a), Children medical assessment

During this meeting, RM discussed and provided copies of the following Title 22 Regulations to licensee:
1. Personnel Requirements: Title 22, 101216
1. Reporting Requirements: Title 22, 101212
2. Accountability: Title 22, 101214
3. Administrator Qualifications and Duties: Title 22, 101215
4. Personnel Requirements: Title 22, 101216
5. Teacher Qualifications and Duties: Title 22, 101216.1
6. Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: Title 22, 101216.2
7. Teacher-Child Ratio: Title 22, 101216.3
8. Personnel Records: Title 22, 101217
9. Personal Rights: Title 22, 101223
10. Discipline: Title 22, 101223.2
11. Observation of the Child: Title 22, 101226.3
12. Buildings and Grounds: Title 22, 101238
13. Limitations on Capacity: Title 22, 101161
14. Staff-Infant Ratio: Title 22, 101416.5
15. Capacity Determination: Title 22, 101179

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2024
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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: MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 364815208
VISIT DATE: 11/25/2024
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The Department has requested the following from the Licensee:
1. A written statement addressing how the Licensee will meet the discussed and maintain compliance with Title 22 regulation at all times.
2. Licensee or site directors will attend a refresher training on Operations and Records Keeping and Child Care Center Orientation. Upon completion certificates will be submitted to the Department.
3. For the following 24 months the Licensee will provide on the job training monthly to staff and maintain documentation of the training for review by Department staff. The training can be from outside resources such as a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, California Early Childhood Online, California Teaching Pyramid or staff and volunteers can watch the California Department of Social Services child care center videos on: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/
4. On the first business day of every month, the Licensee/Administrator will meet with all teachers who are working in the capacity of a teacher and have not completed the required 12 educational units. During the meeting, the Licensee/Administrator will obtain current documentation from the college verifying the teacher is still enrolled in the required course. In the event the teacher has disenrolled from the course, a new duty statement shall be signed, and the teacher’s role shall be updated on the LIC 500. The teacher shall immediately work in the capacity of a Teacher Aide and cannot be left alone with the children and must work under the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. An updated LIC 500 will be submitted to the Department by 5:00pm on the second business day of the month. The Center shall maintain documentation verifying the monthly meetings are taking place.

6. The licensee agrees to sign up for the department's Child Care Advocates mailing list to received provider information notices (PIN)s and the department Quarterly update with important information and changes within the department. Licensee can make the request by contacting the Childcare Advocates: email address at CDSS ChildCareAdvocatesProgram@dss.ca.gov

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2024
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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: MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 364815208
VISIT DATE: 11/25/2024
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The above-mentioned written statements must be submitted to the department on or before January 10, 2025, and must address all topics outlined in this agreement.

The licensee was advised to contact the duty officer, LPA, or LPM whenever she has questions about any of the requirements to prevent non-compliance.

The Department will monitor the licensee's compliance with this plan over the next 24 months, which may expire on or before 11/25/2026, to ensure compliance with Title 22 Regulations.



During this meeting the Licensee provided copies of training completed by the staff.

The licensee has been advised and agrees that the Department is implementing a comprehensive compliance plan. The licensee agrees to maintain the facility in compliance with all Title 22 laws and regulations. If any legal action is taken, nothing in this plan precludes the department from including the above issues.
The Licensee has been advised that failure to complete the above agreed upon actions by the dates will result in this Department taking the following action(s):
1. Noncompliance Conference
2. Administrative action against both the Family Child Care License and the Child Care Center Licenses.

Licensee is further advised that copies of this office conference document be provided to all parents of enrolled children in care and any newly enrolled children for the period of one year from this date. Licensee was provided with the Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) for parents to sign, indicating that they received copies of this document. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) was provided to licensee during this conference meeting.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Lisa Burtner.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2024
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