197403612-8-24-2023-58-CC-BBEL-CV2NDK-20230825102225

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403612
Report Date: 08/24/2023
Date Signed: 08/24/2023 12:00:22 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
05/19/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Suzette Ornelas

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20230519141722

FACILITY NAME:	TAYLOR FAMILY DAY CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197403612
ADMINISTRATOR:	SHAUNTE TAYLOR		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(323) 937-2777
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90016
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	08/24/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:41 AM
MET WITH:	SHAUNTE TAYLOR - Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	12:20 PM

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Allegation 1 -Licensee hit a daycare child with a door while in care
Allegation 2 - Licensee pushed a daycare child while in care
Allegation 3 -Licensee screamed at the daycare children
Allegation 4 -Licensee mishandled daycare children while in care
Allegation 5-Adult hit a daycare child with an object while in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 08/24/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Suzette Ornelas conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above-mentioned allegations. LPA Ornelas met with Licensee SHAUNTE TAYLOR. LPA toured the facility and observed 7 children in care being supervised by 3 staff.

Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA Ornelas conducted interviews with the licensee, one staff, the reporting party, the co-reporting party and two parents, and reviewed documentation in the form of the Child Care Facility Roster, voice recordings and parent newsletters.

-Pertaining to the allegation that “Licensee hit a daycare child with a door while in care”
According to the Reporting Party (RP), Staff 1 (S1), Child 1 (C1) and Child 3 (C3) were playing chase when they both ran into the bathroom and closed the door, S1, told child 1 (C1) to leave the bathroom because they have a 1 child per bathroom rule.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023

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 58-CC-20230519141722

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: TAYLOR FAMILY DAY CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197403612
	VISIT DATE: 08/24/2023

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S1 opened the door and she slammed the door into C1 body. LPA conducted interviews with S1 who stated that the door had to be open to ensure the C1 and C3's safety as well as Child 2's (C2) safety who was attempting to get inside the restroom and although the door did strike C1, per S1, it was not done with full force or intentionally but accidentally due to C1 pushing against the door to prevent it from being opened. Per S1, C1 was consoled and given water. Parent 1 (P1) stated that they were not present; however, genuinely believes that they would not have intentionally hit any of the children and by no means thinks that it was done aggressively or with any intent of hitting a kid. It is really unfortunate but my child (Child 3) said, yes, it did hit C1 but the teacher took C1 away and C1 wasn't being a good listener and then C1 went home.

-Pertaining to the allegations that “Licensee pushed a daycare child while in care,” that “Licensee screamed at the daycare children” and that “Licensee mishandled daycare children while in care”:
According to the RP, C1, was yelled at and pushed for playing with window shutters and added that the Licensee has screamed at and pulled Child 4's (C4) arm and that C4 was disenrolled after one week. LPA contacted Parent 2 (P2) of C4 who did not corroborate with what was said. P2 stated that C4 was enrolled at the Family Child Care for 4 months and did not experience any treatment that involved C4 being yelled at pushed or pulled and was disenrolled for unrelated reasons. Licensee stated that children always play near the window and pull on the blinds or pull the window open, but that she and has never pushed or yelled at children, simply redirected them.

-Pertaining to the allegation that “Adult hit a daycare child with an object while in care”:
According to the RP, S1 was swinging the children inside a gallon bucket used for cleaning and with the force of the momentum, it is presumed that another child walked over and was hit by the bucket with the child inside it. Co-Reporting Party (CRP) stated that Child 2 (C2) wasn't able to say much other than C1 was hit by a bucket that was twirling around and that S1 was swinging them and accidentally hurt another child. According to the CRP, C2 was 2 years old and could not clearly state what occurred or who was hurt. Per Staff 1, there was a bucket that was used to store Legos that was used as a “spaceship bucket” during the time that construction was taking place. S1 stated a child was, at times, put in the bucket and lifted up and down; however, no children were ever hurt.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 58-CC-20230519141722

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: TAYLOR FAMILY DAY CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197403612
	VISIT DATE: 08/24/2023

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Based on the evidence as documented above, the allegations have been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee SHAUNTE TAYLOR.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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