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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191602514
Report Date: 07/25/2019
Date Signed: 07/25/2019 04:35:08 PM



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
07/10/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Helen Estrella
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20190710095048
FACILITY NAME:DER KINDER GARDEN INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191602514
ADMINISTRATOR:MCCLELLAN, ROSEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1843 10TH ST.TELEPHONE:
(310) 318-3838
CITY:MANHATTAN BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90266
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 15DATE:
07/25/2019
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:29 PM
MET WITH:Tarisha Jayasuriya - DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
04:45 PM
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PHYSICAL PLANT - No air conditioning in the facility
PERSONAL RIGHTS - Babies were seen with red faces, sweaty with teachers wetting their face with water to cool them down.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 7/25/19, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Helen Estrella conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of concluding a complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Tarisha Jayasuriya and informed the nature of the visit. There were 4 infants being supervised by 2 staff and 10 toddlers being supervised by 6 staff and the Director.

Based on LPA's observations and evidence gathered throughout the course of the investigation, the allegations of no air conditioning in the facility and babies seen with red, sweaty faces, for teachers to wipe their face with water to cool down are deemed Unsubstantiated. Although the facility does not have an air conditioning unit, there are adequate amount of portable coolings fans in each classroom to disperse and circulate cool air. The children did not appear uncomfortable or exihibit signs of distress due to classroom temperatures.
Unsubstantiated: A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged abuse occurred.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided to the facility.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jennie FerreiraTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3073
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Helen EstrellaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3073
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/25/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/25/2019
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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