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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401040
Report Date: 01/29/2024
Date Signed: 01/30/2024 09:54:46 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
11/08/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Laureano
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231108153450
FACILITY NAME:GARDEN OF ANGELS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197401040
ADMINISTRATOR:MARTA LEDEZMAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1001-1009 18TH ST.TELEPHONE:
(310) 453-4680
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90403
CAPACITY:59CENSUS: 18DATE:
01/29/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:40 AM
MET WITH:Alexis Leist, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Neglect/Lack of Supervision: Due lack of supervision, child inappropriately touched another child in care
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On 1/29/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver findings regarding the above mention allegation. LPA arrived at the facility and was greeted by Alexis Leist. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors.

On 11/15/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. LPA arrived at facility and was greeted by Andrea Alonzi Hoover, Assistant Director. LPA toured the facility indoor and outdoors. The following was observed: children were getting ready for nap time in their perspective classrooms. LPA requested and reviewed the children’s rosters, parent handbook and/or contract and staff rosters. LPA initiated interviewed with staff and children. On 12/12/2023 LPA Laureano completed children's interview.
01/29/2024 investigative interviews were completed.

Based on observation and interviews, no information was disclosed that facility did not provide adequate supervision.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20231108153450
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: GARDEN OF ANGELS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197401040
VISIT DATE: 01/29/2024
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The allegation is unsubstantiated, there is a not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disapprove the allegation.

Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disapprove the allegation, therefore the allegation is found to be unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024
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