197405378-4-1-2022-30-CC-MNEL-CD6PXY-20220404114304

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197405378
Report Date: 04/01/2022
Date Signed: 04/01/2022 10:27:36 AM

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
01/12/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Miriam Cohen

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220112102042

FACILITY NAME:	LOOK WHO'S LEARNING PRE-SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197405378
ADMINISTRATOR:	HERLINDA ESCOBEDO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1491 O'FARRELL STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 521-9277
CITY:	SAN PEDRO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90732
CAPACITY:	55	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	04/01/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:20 AM
MET WITH:	Angelica Oden, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:50 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Facility is not following COVID-19 protocol
Facility is out of ratio
Facility is co-mingling children
Staff are not utilizing changing tables for children in care
Facility playground has animal feces
Facility has insects

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 01/20/2022 @ 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of notifying the preschool director concerning the above-mentioned allegations and to perform an investigation. Further witnesses and documentation will be needed to conclude the investigation.
On 04/01/2022 @ 9:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced visit and met and informed preschool director, Angelica Oden, of the reason for the visit: Delivery of report findings against the alleged complaints. After conducting a visual observation and multiple interviews with four children, four parents of children currently enrolled, and three staff members with written declarations, the following conclusion have been reached: Unsubstantiated on all accounts
Unsubstantiated - A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. CONTINUATION ON NEXT PAGE

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3058
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/01/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/01/2022

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-20220112102042

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: LOOK WHO'S LEARNING PRE-SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 197405378
	VISIT DATE: 04/01/2022

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1) Interviews – verbal statements with written declaration from three staff members stated that the school follows proper COVID 19 protocol, operate within ratio, does not practice co-mingling, uses changing table when appropriate, and maintains the cleanliness of the school grounds by removing evidence of animal feces in the play yard as well as presence of insects inside the classroom during school hours.

2) Interviews – verbal statements from four students currently enrolled in the above school declared that the school follows proper COVID 19 protocol, does not practice co-mingling, and maintains the cleanliness of the school grounds (indoor and outdoor).

3) Interviews – verbal statements from four parents of children currently enrolled stated that the preschool adheres to proper COVID 19 protocol, does not endorse co-mingling, and advocates the cleanliness of the school property (inside and outside).

The investigation regarding the above allegations has been completed. No deficiencies will be issued.

An exit interview and a copy of this report was provided to Angelica Oden, preschool director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3058
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/01/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/01/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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