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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105089
Report Date: 10/03/2024
Date Signed: 10/03/2024 04:58:55 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/27/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Saraliz Velando
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20240927092617
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105089
ADMINISTRATOR:JESSICA HEWITTFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:920 BOARDWALKTELEPHONE:
(858) 382-4008
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92078
CAPACITY:32CENSUS: 21DATE:
10/03/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Director, Kimberly SandovalTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Unqualified Staff.
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On 10/3/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Saraliz Velando and Stefanie Mutialu conducted an unannounced visit for a complaint received on 9/27/24. The LPA met with Owner, Joanne Paz and the Director, Kimberly Sandoval. There were 21 infants and 6 staff present today.

Based on the information obtained from observation and staff interviews, it was determined that facility uses unqualified staff to care for children in an infant classroom. When LPAs arrived, they observed 6 infants with two staff members that do not have any units. This revealed sufficient information to prove that children of infant age are being cared for by unqualified staff. The preponderance of the evidence has been met and therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Type B Violation was cited. Refer to the next page LIC 9099-D for deficiency. The exit interview was conducted with the Director, Kimberly Sandoval. Appeal Rights and a copy of the licensing report was provided. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
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 51-CC-20240927092617
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105089
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/03/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101416.2(a)(b)
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Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties- (a)Notwithstanding Section 101216.1, the following shall apply:(b)Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education ... accredited or approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The Director put a fully qualified teacher in Toddler A classroom before end of visit on 10/3/24. She is also implementing a scholarship program to prevent this in the future.
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Based on observation and staff interviews conducted by LPAs, 6 infants were being cared for by 2 unqualified staff. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children 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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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