197403366-6-15-2023-30-CC-KSTS-CSY2VH-20230619174354

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403366
Report Date: 06/15/2023
Date Signed: 06/15/2023 02:44:55 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
03/21/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230321094758

FACILITY NAME:	KID'S CASTLE CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197403366
ADMINISTRATOR:	SAWYER, LYNETTE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	745 NORTH LA BREA AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(310) 677-2997
CITY:	INGLEWOOD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90302
CAPACITY:	162	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	06/15/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:23 PM
MET WITH:	Shanell Yates		TIME COMPLETED:	02:55 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Personal Rights- Staff accept children with signs of illness into care.
Personal Rights- Staff do not take the appropriate steps to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Reporting Requirements- Staff do not follow reporting requirements for communicable diseases.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 06/15/2023 at 2:24 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings for a complaint investigation regarding the allegations above. LPA met with Shanell Yates and observed 0 children and 5 staff at the time of the visit.

On 03/24/2023, LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met Director Lynette Jones- Sawyer. LPA observed parents bringing their child to school and signing them in. Prior to entry under parent or staff supervision, the children were observed using hand sanitizer and staff taking their temperature. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 114 total children in care and 15 teachers. LPA interviewed, Staff, Director and children. LPA obtained a Facility Roster, Personnel Report, Sign in Sheets Children, Letter on Illnesses, Daily Schedules, and an Agenda from Staff Meeting.

The Department conducted a full investigation, which included interviews with relevant parties and staff, as well as record review, including documentation as related to the allegations. With the information obtained and interviews conducted the investigation did not provide sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023

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 30-CC-20230321094758

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: KID'S CASTLE CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197403366
	VISIT DATE: 06/15/2023

NARRATIVE

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Based upon the information staff were able to explain the appropriate steps that are taken in the facility to prevent the spread of communicable diseases by sanitizing, washing hands, and disinfecting. Staff were also able to explain the procedure the facility takes for reporting requirements. Based upon interviews and documents reviewed it did not appear that there was an outbreak of two or more children.
Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated, meaning although the allegations may have happened or are valid there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove the alleged violations occurred. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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