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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 070215126
Report Date: 07/31/2026
Date Signed: 07/31/2026 04:45:10 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/28/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Ashley Hollinger
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20260728104719
FACILITY NAME:LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
070215126
ADMINISTRATOR:HEARN, LORNAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1350 E. TREGALLASTELEPHONE:
(925) 779-0110
CITY:ANTIOCHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94509
CAPACITY:119CENSUS: 16DATE:
07/31/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:01 PM
MET WITH:Fatima MuazuTIME COMPLETED:
04:59 PM
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QUALIFICATIONS - Licensee does not ensure facility has a qualified director on the premises during hours of operation
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On 07/31/2026 at 02:01 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ashley Hollinger and Tasha Alexander conducted an Unannounced Complaint Investigation at La Petite Academy. LPAs identified themselves and were permitted entry into the Facility by Facility Representative Fatima Muaza. Director Suzanne Locklear arrived during the inspection to relieve Ms. Muaza. Also present at the time of today’s inspection were two (2) Teaching Staff with sixteen (16) children in one (1) classroom. The finding for the above allegation was delivered during the inspection to which the Complainant alleges that Licensee does not ensure facility has a qualified director on the premises during hours of operation

During today's inspection, LPAs observed the facility, obtained a copy of the personnel report, and reviewed facility records; staff interviews were also conducted. Upon review of record files today, it was revealed that staff left in charge of the facility was not a fully qualified director at the facility at this time.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley Hollinger
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/31/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/31/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 02-CC-20260728104719
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 070215126
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/31/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/14/2026
Section Cited
HSC
101215.1(h)(1)(B)
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101215.1Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties
(h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (1)High school graduation or GED; completion, with passing grades, of 15 semester or equivalent quarter units as specified in (h)(1)(A) and (h)(1)(B) below at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least four years of teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
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The facility shall ensure that a qualified director or qualified staff member is present on the premises during all hours of operation no later than 08/14/2026.

Failure to comply will result in a penalty of $200 per day.
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(B)Twelve of the 15 units required in (h)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Upon review of record files today, it was revealed that there is no fully qualified director at the facility at this time, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley Hollinger
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/31/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/31/2026
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Control Number 02-CC-20260728104719
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 070215126
VISIT DATE: 07/31/2026
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Based on the information obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation that Licensee does not ensure facility has a qualified director on the premises during hours of operation is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Suzanne Locklear.

Notice of Site Visit were given and shall be posted for 30 days.

Appeals Rights were also given.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Mathur
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley Hollinger
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/31/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/31/2026
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