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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191670506
Report Date: 02/27/2023
Date Signed: 02/27/2023 12:48:45 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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/04/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Mayra Rivera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20221004134511
FACILITY NAME:ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191670506
ADMINISTRATOR:TOM WOODWARDFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:20651 NORWALK BLVDTELEPHONE:
(562) 229-7959
CITY:LAKEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90715
CAPACITY:48CENSUS: 1DATE:
02/27/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:28 AM
MET WITH:Kelly Calderon, TeacherTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Staff hit day care child
Staff grabbed day care child in a rough manner
Staff spoke inappropriately to day care child
Staff forced day care child to use the restroom
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and to deliver findings. LPA met with teacher Kelly Calderon. LPA arrived during dismissal time and observed one child waiting for parent.

During the course of this investigation Licensing Program Analysts ( LPA’s) Chavez and Rivera conducted interviews with parents’ children and staff. Of the 3 interviews conducted with parents, all disclosed no concerns with the care provided at the facility. Of the 5 interviews conducted with children, all stated they like coming to school and two stated no one has hit them or witness anyone being hit.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff hit day care child, staff grabbed day care child in a rough manner, staff spoke inappropriately to day care child, and staff forced day care child to use the restroom. At this time, it is determined that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra RiveraTELEPHONE: (323) 629-7782
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023
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 54-CC-20221004134511
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191670506
VISIT DATE: 02/27/2023
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the above allegation is unsubstantiated. No deficiency was cited at this time.

Exit interview was conducted with Teacher Kelly Calderon.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra RiveraTELEPHONE: (323) 629-7782
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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