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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191600276
Report Date: 11/21/2023
Date Signed: 11/21/2023 04:03:48 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
08/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Laureano
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230830154548
FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
191600276
ADMINISTRATOR:ELEANORE DINWIDDIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4400 DEL AMO BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 371-4503
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90503
CAPACITY:78CENSUS: 29DATE:
11/21/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:03 AM
MET WITH:Violet Ferguson Edward, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:03 PM
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Physical Plant: Day care is not kept at a comfortable temperature.
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On 11/21/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano arrived at the above mentioned facility for the purpose of delivering findings of the above mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Violet Edwards and toured the facility. LPA observed 29 children and 3 staff members providing care and supervision.

On 09/06/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos and Judy Laureano arrived at above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPAs C. Castellanos and J. Laureano met with Director Violet Edwards and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPAs toured the facility and observed 47 children in care with 4 staff members providing care and supervision. Present during today’s inspection was Roxana Sanchez, assistant director/floater. LPAs initiated staff interviews.

LPA reviewed the following documents: Children's roster, staff roster, parent handbook and other relevant documentation.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
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 30-CC-20230830154548
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 191600276
VISIT DATE: 11/21/2023
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On 9/6/2023 interviews of staff and director were initiated. On 11/21/2023 interviews of all relevant parties was completed. Based on record review, interviews of all relevant parties, no information was disclosed that the facility is not kept in a comfortable temperature, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disapprove of the allegations, therefore the allegations are found to be unsubstantiated.


Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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