La Petite Academy, Inc.

ALLEGATION(S): Lack of staff supervision, resulting in child sustaining injuries Staff is operating facility out of ratio INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On August 18, 2026 at 9:20am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) I.L. met with Center Director C.R. to close the complaint investigation for the two allegations listed above. Present during today's visit were 38 preschoolers and 5 fingerprint cleared staff. LPA L. toured the center for a Health and Safety check. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed records, and observed the facility operations. The RP alleged that there is a lack of staff supervision which resulted in a child sustaining injuries and that the facility is out of ratio. Based on observations and interviews conducted it has been determined that although the children are sustaining injuries while in care, it is not due to lack of supervision. LPA observed the facility to be in ratio during all unannounced visits. On several occasions LPA observed one staff caring for 12 children, and there were still incidents between children that occurred while the teacher was assisting other children in care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit Interview conducted. Report reviewed with Center Director C.R. and a copy provided. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed it was determined that staff held down a child during naptime. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed it was determined that there has been multiple instances of biting in the Early Preschool class. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of chldren in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews staff have been observed yelling at children in care and children have been observed to be hitting and pulling hair. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101216.3 · Type A

Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, it was determined that the facility was out of ratio on multiple occasions, which is an immediate risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A

Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it was determined that children had to wait to use the restroom resulting in the children having an accident on themselves. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of xhildren in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A

Personal RIghts: a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was met as evidenced by: Based on interviews it was determined that staff speak to children in appropriately which has caused children to be sad and/or scared. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and oersonal rights of children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it was determined that the staff deny will occasionally deny children milk which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101216.3(b) · Type A

(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews conducted, it was determined that the classrooms had approximately 20 children with one teacher and one aide. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of chldren in care.

CCR 101161(a) · Type B

Limitations on Capacity.A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility commingled children enrolled in the infant program with preschool children when needed for ratio which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not provide adequate supervision to day-care children Staff did not notify parents of children's injuries INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 20, 2024 at 10:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) I.L. met with Director C.R. for the purpose of concluding the complaint for the above allegation. Present during the inspection were 47 preschoolers and 5 staff. LPA conducted a tour of the facility for a Health and Safety check. During the course of the investigation LPA reviewed incident reports, conducted staff, parent, and child interviews. The interviews conducted stated that the children are provided with adequate supervision. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation has been concluded as Unsubstantiated, Exit interview conducted. Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights provided to the Director C.R. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On November 20, 2024 at 10:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) I.L. met with Director C.R. to continue the complaint investigation for the above allegation. Present during today's visit were 49 preschool age children and 5 fingerprint cleared staff. Based on staff and parent interviews conducted it was determined that although the allegation says the parents are not notified of children's injuries, interviews conducted and records reviewed stated that the parents were notified of their child's injuries at the end of the day during pick up. Although the allegation is valid and may have happened, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met, therefore this allegation has been Unsubstantiated Exit interview conducted. Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights provided to Director C.R. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Other - Facility is retaliating by threatening to disenroll child from daycare INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On December 19, 2023 at 8:57am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) I.L. met with Director G.D. for the purpose of concluding the complaint for the above allegation. Present during the inspection were 23 preschoolers and 7 staff. LPA conducted a tour of the facility for a Health and Safety check. During the course of the investigation LPA reviewed enrollment documents and email correspondence, LPA also conducted interviews. The interviews revealed that the facility provided an extra staff and tried to maintain an open communication between staff and parents. Therefore, the above allegation has been concluded as Unsubstantiated, meaning the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Exit interview conducted with Director G.D. Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights provided to the Director G.D. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review it has been determined that a child was placed in a low feeding chair on one occasion to keep them contained in one area which is an immediate risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the LPA present in the facility observed a staff yell in a close proximity to the child's face which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.