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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191671703
Report Date: 01/16/2025
Date Signed: 01/16/2025 12:18:03 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 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
01/15/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Portia Bowden
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20250115112305
FACILITY NAME:OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191671703
ADMINISTRATOR:DOWELL,CAROLYNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1300 EAST PALMER AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 603-0378
CITY:COMPTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90221
CAPACITY:75CENSUS: DATE:
01/16/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:30 AM
MET WITH:TIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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There is an uncleared adult working in the facility
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Portia Bowden conducted an unannounced 10 day complaint inspection at the above facility. Upon arrival LPA met with Director C Dowel. LPA observed 27 Children in care and 5 Staff.

LPA conducted interviews with staff. The reporting party (RP) alleged that there is an uncleared adult working in the facility. Per Director facility houses a K-8th program that Mark Mosby is an administrator for. Based on staff interviews and facility associations it was determined that Mark Mosby does not have criminal clearance, therefore the allegation is substantiated. A type A deficiency as well as a civil penalty in the amount of $500 is being assessed.

Exit interview was conducted with Director C Dowell, A copy of this report, appeal rights and a notice of site visit were provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Portia BowdenTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 54-CC-20250115112305
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191671703
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/16/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/16/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102370(d)(1)
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All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.
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Director will have uncleared adult fingerprinted and submit proof to LPA via Email. Director agrees not to have uncleared adult on the facility premises until criminal clearance is granted.
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Based on record review and interviews Uncleared Adult has been working in the facility at least since 2020. Civil Penalty of $500 assessed.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Portia BowdenTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
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