<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403271
Report Date: 08/20/2019
Date Signed: 08/20/2019 12:12:08 PM



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
08/14/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Sabrina Martinez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20190814091247
FACILITY NAME:DREAMLAND INFANT CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197403271
ADMINISTRATOR:ANNA BERNSHTEYNFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1635 CENTINELATELEPHONE:
(310) 828-8454
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90404
CAPACITY:29CENSUS: 29DATE:
08/20/2019
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:40 AM
MET WITH:Anna Bernshteyn, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Facility is operating over ratio.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
On 08/20/2019 at 10:40 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Martinez conducted an unannouced inspection at the above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the allegation that facility operated over ratio on 08/13/2019. LPA met with Anna Bernshteyn, licensee, and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA inspected the facility and observed seventeen (17) sleeping infants being supervised by four (4) adults. LPA inspected the outdoor yard and observed twelve (12) infants being supervised by three (3) adults. LPA observed a total of 29 infants present at the facility. During this inspection, LPA conducted an interview with Anna Bernshteyn, licensee, and facility staff.
Based on interviews conducted, it was revealed that on 08/13/2019 at approximately 1:30 pm, facility staff was supervising and caring alone for six (6) infants. Therefore, the allegation that facility operated over ratio was substantiated. Substantiated: A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. The facility is cited per Title 22 CCR. (See LIC 809-D for deficiency cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with the appeal rights were provided to Anna Bernshteyn, licensee.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharalyn Jenkins-SweetenTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina MartinezTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3059
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2019
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 2
Control Number 30-CC-20190814091247
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: DREAMLAND INFANT CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197403271
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/23/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101416.5(b)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Staff-Infant Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it was revealed that on 08/13/2019 at approx.1:30 pm, facility staff was supervising and caring alone for 6 infants. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Licensee states that she will transition the children in the infant program to ensure that that facility operating within ratio. Licensee was provided with the regulation on Title 22 CCR 101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio. Licensee will submit a written declaration of her understanding of the regulation to be submitted via mail on or before August 23, 2019.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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: Sharalyn Jenkins-SweetenTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina MartinezTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3059
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2019
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 2