153809002-10-2-2026-57-CC-VHEZ-DYGQM9-20261002121710

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153809002
Report Date: 10/02/2026
Date Signed: 10/02/2026 12:17:17 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/02/2026 12:17 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
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	153809002
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	LEAANN GAUSE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2408 DEAN AVE		TELEPHONE:	(661) 589-0501
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93312
CAPACITY: 93	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40	CENSUS: 29	DATE:	10/02/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Director Lea Ann Gause		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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On October 2, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valentin Hernandez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection regarding an Unusual Incident Report. LPA met with Director Lea Ann Gause. LPA toured the facility and census was taken.

LPA explained to the Director the purpose of the inspection was to follow up on a self-reported Unusual Incident that occurred on September 30, 2026, and was reported to CCLD that same day. During outdoor play, Child 1 (C#1) became physically aggressive with staff, repeatedly kicking, hitting, and attempting to run away, which required multiple staff members to intervene. C#1’s mother was contacted but stated she could not pick him up, and arrangements were made for the grandfather to pick up C #1, grandfather also struggled to escort the child home due to continued attempts to run off; C#1 ultimately left with the grandfather.

LPA inspected the playground and facility, and based on interviews and observations, there was no indication of a lack of supervision. The information gathered indicates this was an isolated incident, and staff responded appropriately and followed all required reporting procedures.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiency cited during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted with Director Lea Ann Gause and a Notice of site visit will be posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were provided and discussed.

Cynthia Brannon
Valentin Hernandez
	DATE: 10/02/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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