<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 525406753
Report Date: 07/28/2021
Date Signed: 07/28/2021 12:27:39 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/08/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Carrie Wisehart
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20210608093141
FACILITY NAME:LACEY'S LIL LEARNERS CHILD CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
525406753
ADMINISTRATOR:TWEEDT, LACEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:645 ANTELOPE BLVD. #32 & #34TELEPHONE:
(530) 604-1475
CITY:RED BLUFFSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96080
CAPACITY:39CENSUS: 30DATE:
07/28/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:40 AM
MET WITH:Lacey TweedtTIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Facility is commingling children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
The licensee was interviewed on 6/23/21 at 8 am and on 6/25/21 at 10:59 am. The licensee denied that children are commingled as they are separated by ages upon arrival. The licensee but did acknowledged being on vacation 6/7-6/11/21.
The LPA interviewed 8 out 8 witnesses (W1-W8) on 6/23; 6/24; 6/25 and 6/29/21. The witnesses interviewed believed children were separated upon arrival, though some dropped off younger and older children initially in the same room and indicated they did not go inside the building due to COVID 19 to observe the separation.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carrie Wisehart
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
Control Number 13-CC-20210608093141
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LACEY'S LIL LEARNERS CHILD CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 525406753
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2021
NARRATIVE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
The LPA interviewed 4 out of 4 staff (S1-S4) on 6/23 and 6/25/21. Staff did confirm that children are separated into age groups upon arrival, however, staff did acknowledge that on the first two days of the start of their school age program on 6/7 & 6/8, there was some confusion to class set up, so for 1 – 1 ½ hours all ages groups were together but it was an isolated incident. The LPA interviewed 5 out of 5 children (C1-C5) on 6/24 and 6/25/21. The children expressed normally they are separated out into age groups, other then an isolated incident at the start of the school age program, where for the first two days they were together with other age groups for a portion of their day.

The LPA determined based on interviews, that on 6/7 and 6/8/21, the first two days of the school age program, the preschool and school age children were commingled for a period, however, under normal circumstances the facility does not allow for commingling of age groups.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posed for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carrie Wisehart
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 3
Control Number 13-CC-20210608093141
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LACEY'S LIL LEARNERS CHILD CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 525406753
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed
Type B
08/11/2021
Section Cited
CCR
101538.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
101538.3 Indoor Activity Space for School-Age Children
(b) In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age childcare center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and childcare center children.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The licensee agrees to develop a plan to keep school aged children's indoor activity space physically separate for other aged children in care. Plan to be submitted by 8/11/21.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the facility staff did not physical separate school age and preschool children on 6/7 and 6/8 for a limited time while organizing classroom structure. This poses a potential risk to children in care.

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carrie Wisehart
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 3