191870675-6-5-2024-58-CC-BBEL-D923ZM-20240911184144

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191870675
Report Date: 06/05/2024
Date Signed: 06/05/2024 04:31:52 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 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
05/29/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanine Lipsey

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240529115811

FACILITY NAME:	CRESCENT HEIGHTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191870675
ADMINISTRATOR:	JOHNSON, GREGORY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1700 ALVIRA STREET		TELEPHONE:	(323) 939-1224
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90035
CAPACITY:	110	CENSUS: 64	DATE:	06/05/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:19 AM
MET WITH:	Pia Robinson, Lead Teacher		TIME COMPLETED:	04:50 PM

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Staff did not prevent day-care children from being exposed to hazardous conditions at the facility.

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On 6/5/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting an initial inspection regarding the above allegation. LPA met with, Pia Robinson, Lead Teacher and toured the facility. Census sixty four children being supervised by thirteen staff.

LPA observed construction being done on the outside play area. Staff disclosed the purpose of the construction, was "Nature explore project" funded by LAUSD or outside source, and all centers are being done. Staff stated they are taking out the exiting concrete to provide more gardening, grass, more sustainable material like wood, new seating and new materiel for the kids to play with. LPA observed three construction workers and piles of dirt with large machinery. There was an excavator sitting on top of a dirt pile and another excavator parked near the parking lot adjacent to the play yard. Although there was a green tarp with a fencing preventing the children from being harmed, the fencing was not tall enough to prevent the dust particles from traveling to the other side of the yard were the children were seen playing, nor from the inside of the classroom. LPA observed cars in the parking lot as well as the neighborhood cars covered in accumulated dust. The principal disclosed the construction started June 2023 and is tentatively ending in November of 2024.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/05/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024

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 58-CC-20240529115811

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: CRESCENT HEIGHTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191870675
	VISIT DATE: 06/05/2024

NARRATIVE

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The principle disclosed three teachers reported becoming ill from the dust. Two staff attribute coughing and becoming ill to the dust in the air, and they were not able to work for 2-3 days. Staff disclosed that five children were coughing and became ill. Two of the children that went to the doctor came back with a note stating, what they had was not contagious. LPA observed 2 children coughing. Five of the seven children interviewed complained of coughing and three said they were seen by a doctor. The principle spoke with the contractor regarding the air circulation in classroom #3 and they were provided with a humidifier and portable air conditioner until the new air conditioner is installed.

Based upon LPA observations and interviews, the above allegation has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standards has been met.

A Type A citation is being issued. See LIC9099-D for deficiency cited.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and notice of site visit were provided to the Principle Ericka Griffen-Champ and advised the notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/05/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 58-CC-20240529115811

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: CRESCENT HEIGHTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191870675
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/05/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 06/05/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section sited above, dust particles from construcion being performed on the play yard caused children and staff to cough and become ill which poses a health, safety or personal risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/05/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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