191870721-7-9-2021-54-CC-TCON-C5RNYS-20210810105314

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191870721
Report Date: 07/09/2021
Date Signed: 07/09/2021 03:22:47 PM

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
05/21/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Rita Ramos

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20210521123932

FACILITY NAME:	GRAHAM EARLY EDUCATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191870721
ADMINISTRATOR:	ALICE REED		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8332 SOUTH ELM ST.		TELEPHONE:	(323) 582-1222
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90001
CAPACITY:	111	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	07/09/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:20 PM
MET WITH:	De'Onna Phillips, Principal		TIME COMPLETED:	03:35 PM

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Staff is under the influence while at the day care

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rita Ramos conducted an unannounced complaint inspection on 07/09/21. The purpose of the inspection is to investigate the above allegation. LPA initially met with Fedra Chang, Teacher, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA was later met by De'Onna Phillips, Principal. There were 10 children and 10 staff present upon arrival.

During the investigation LPA conducted interviews with staff, children, and parents. LPA obtained copies of the children’s roster, staff roster, and supporting documents.

Information provided by the reporting party indicates that Staff #8 is under the influence while at the child care center.

Principal was interviewed during the course of the investigation.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3985
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/09/2021

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-20210521123932

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: GRAHAM EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191870721
	VISIT DATE: 07/09/2021

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Staff were interviewed during the course of the investigation.

Parents interviewed made no disclosures regarding the allegation.

Children interviewed made no disclosures regarding the allegation.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Exit interview was conducted with De'Onna Phillips, Principal, including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3985
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/09/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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