197411095-7-7-2026-58-CC-DLOE-DZC655-20261029202942

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411095
Report Date: 07/07/2026
Date Signed: 07/07/2026 02:11:07 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/04/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanine Lipsey

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20260504112849

FACILITY NAME:	MI ESCUELITA		FACILITY NUMBER:	197411095
ADMINISTRATOR:	ARELLANO, DAVID		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	18711 SATICOY STREET		TELEPHONE:	(818) 344-3195
CITY:	RESEDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91335
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	07/07/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:32 AM
MET WITH:	Nancy Arellano		TIME COMPLETED:	02:20 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff handle day care children in a rough manner
Staff are inappropriately administering medicaton to day care children
Staff hit day care children
Staff yell at day care children
Saff make inappropriate comments towards day care children
Staff are using inappropriate forms of punishment for day care children

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 7/7/2026 at 9:32am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey conducted an unannounced follow-up visit for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Lorena (Sanchez) Lemus who lead LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA toured the facility and observed 8 children being supervised by 2 staff.

Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA Lipsey made observations, conducted interviews with Staff, parents and children.

Pertaining to Allegation: Staff handle day care children in a rough manner.
Per Reporting Party, staff pulled children hard by the arm
Interviews with Staff indicated that staff had not grabbed children roughly. Both staff reported using redirection when children had difficulty following directions. No disclosures or observations supported rough handling.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2026

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 58-CC-20260504112849

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: MI ESCUELITA	FACILITY NUMBER: 197411095
	VISIT DATE: 07/07/2026

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Pertaining to Allegation: Staff are inappropriately administering medication to day care children.

Per Reporting Party children are given medication to make them sleep.
Both Staff stated medication is not administered at the facility under any circumstances. Staff reported informing parents that medication cannot be given at the daycare, including over-the-counter or candy-type medications. LPA observed the cabinets, drawers and closets and did not find any type of medication.

Pertaining to Allegation: Staff hit day care children.

Per Reporting Party, staff hit the children.
Staff denied hitting children and denied witnessing anyone else hit a child.

Pertaining to allegation: Staff yell at day care children and make inappropriate comments towards day care children.

Reporting Party reported that staff yelled at children and called them “bad children.”
Staff denied yelling, hearing other staff yell at children or call them names. Staff described using clear communication and redirection when addressing behaviors.

Pertaining to Allegation: Staff use inappropriate forms of punishment for day care children.

Per Reporting Party children were made to stand in a corner and were grabbed roughly when they did not follow instructions. No corroborating statements were obtained.
Staff stated that the only behavioral management used is redirection and grouping children separately for play when needed. Staff denied using time-out or any form of punishment.

When Parents and children were interviewed, no corroborating statements were obtained for the allegations.

Based on the information obtained through interviews, and observations, the allegations that staff handled day care children in a rough manner, administered medication inappropriately, hit children, yelled at children, made inappropriate comments, and used inappropriate forms of punishment have been determined to be unsubstantiated. The allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Nancy Arellano. Notice of Site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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