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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750029
Report Date: 07/30/2026
Date Signed: 07/30/2026 04:50:08 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197750029
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KEELAN PRATTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:23720 WILEY CANYON ROADTELEPHONE:
(661) 254-6855
CITY:VALENCIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91355
CAPACITY: 148TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 148CENSUS: 15DATE:
07/30/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:19 PM
MET WITH:Keelan PrattTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On July 30, 2026, at 2:19 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway, conducted a case management inspection to the above facility. The purpose of the case management was to follow up on a self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to the Palmdale Regional Office. LPA met with Keelan Pratt, facility director as the representative, and toured the facility with the representative, and observed fifteen napping preschool day care children and four staff in active care. All adults 18 years and over have Criminal Record Clearance and Child Abuse Central Index Clearance and are associated with the facility.

On July 30, 2026, while already at the facility the (LIC 624) reported information to the region office stated, on July 29, 2026, a Child 1 (C1) ran out of their classroom and out the front door of the school. S1 ran out the door after C1 but they had already gone out the front door. S1 asked S2 who was in the office area if they saw C1 and headed outside. S2 went outside and C1 was with another staff, S4 who brought C1 back inside.

During this inspection, LPA conducted interviews with relevant parties involved. LPA reviewed records and at 2:21 PM conducted a safety inspection of the classroom and lobby area. At 4:06 PM, LPA viewed video surveillance footage. Based on interviews, C1 ran out of the classroom and S1 chased after C1 but was not aware C1 ran outside. S4 who were in their car in the front parking lot saw C1 outside. Based on observation, S4 who was outside in the front of the facility comes into site view at the front entrance thirty-one seconds later, holding hands with C1 and S4 brings C1 back inside the building. It was determined C1 left the facility alone without staff supervision. This is a violation of Responsibility of Care and Supervision. The facility was cited on July 1, 2026, for the same violation.

Francisco Pedroza
Kuliema Calloway
DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/30/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750029
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2026
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During this inspection, one Type B deficiency is cited and an immediate civil penalty of $250.00 is assessed.

The deficiency cited is for the Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, 101229 (a)(1), CCR, and $250.00 is assessed as a repeat violation that reoccurred within twelve months. Refer to the LIC 809D and LIC 421FC pages attached to this report.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, a Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were given to Keelan Pratt, director at the facility. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting may result in a $100 civil penalty.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Francisco Pedroza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 07/30/2026 04:50 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Kuliema Calloway On 07/30/2026 at 04:32 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750029

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/17/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision..(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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I will schedule a meeting with the family no later than August 14, 2026 and I will assign training to the staff as well and provide proof of the training to Licensing by the POC date.
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Based on interviews and obervation C1 ran out of the classroom and staff chased behind but was not aware C1 left the facility. A different staff saw C1 outside in the front parking lot area and brought C1 back inside the facility this is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons 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.
Francisco Pedroza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kuliema Calloway
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/30/2026


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