197403701-5-31-2023-30-CC-KSTS-CSE2QE-20230601173550

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403701
Report Date: 05/31/2023
Date Signed: 05/31/2023 02:38:01 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
03/03/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230303134406

FACILITY NAME:	WIZ CHILD CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197403701
ADMINISTRATOR:	HALE, GERALDINE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	121 W. ARBOR VITAE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 671-4246
CITY:	INGLEWOOD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90301
CAPACITY:	46	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	05/31/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:25 PM
MET WITH:	Jerry Hale Administrator		TIME COMPLETED:	02:31 PM

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Personal Rights

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On 05/31/2023 at 1:25p.m. Licensing Program Analyst( LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of delivering the findings of the investigation regarding the allegation. LPA met with Jerry Hale and observed 22 children and 4 staff at the time of the visit.
On 04/26/2023 at 10:55 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst( LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with Jerry Hale Administrator. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to continue interviews with the children. LPA was also able to observe lunch time. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors and observed 25 children and 4 staff.
On 03/08/2023 , LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with Administrator Jerry Hale LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/ child ratios with 23 children in care. There were four teachers.LPA interviewed Administrator, Staff and Children. LPA obtained Facility Roster, Personnel Report, and Sign in Sheets.
For the purpose of complaint investigation LPA Whitmore interviewed the Administrator, Staff, and Children. The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, and interviews

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: 05/31/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023

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-20230303134406

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: WIZ CHILD CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197403701
	VISIT DATE: 05/31/2023

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with relevant parties, as well as a record review, including documentation as related to the allegation. With the information obtained and interviews conducted the investigation did not provide sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of Personal Rights. Although the allegation may have happen or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit was provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/31/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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