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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191608378
Report Date: 06/26/2024
Date Signed: 06/26/2024 12:53:19 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
05/22/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240522215533
FACILITY NAME:HILLTOP CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAY CAMPFACILITY NUMBER:
191608378
ADMINISTRATOR:EROMIE KUMARAGEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:717 E. GRAND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 322-4348
CITY:EL SEGUNDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90245
CAPACITY:34CENSUS: 28DATE:
06/26/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:42 AM
MET WITH:Eronie KumarageTIME COMPLETED:
01:10 PM
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Neglect/Lack of Supervision- Staff do not provide adequate care and supervision to the daycare children
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On 05/28/2024 at 8:00 a.m. LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with the Director Eromie Kumarage. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with a total of 15 children and 3 teachers. LPA obtained a copy of Personnel Report, Facility Roster, Sign in Sheets, Parent Agreement Contract and Bright Wheel Message. LPA Whitmore interviewed one teacher and director.
On 05/30/2024 at 2:04 p.m., LPA Whitmore met with the Director Eromie Kumarage. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with a total of 32 children and 6 teachers. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to continue interviewing staff and children. LPA Whitmore conducted classroom observations and observed video footage. LPA Whitmore obtained and reviewed 11 copies of Ouch Reports.
The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review, including documentation related to the allegation. With the information obtained, LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris WhitmoreTELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
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-20240522215533
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAY CAMP
FACILITY NUMBER: 191608378
VISIT DATE: 06/26/2024
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evidence to substantiate the allegation of Neglect/Lack of Supervision - Staff do not provide adequate care and supervision to the daycare children. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated meaning although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit was provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris WhitmoreTELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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