197411073-4-19-2022-30-CC-KSTS-CDN7HY-20220419214127

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411073
Report Date: 04/19/2022
Date Signed: 04/19/2022 03:32:10 PM

Substantiated

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
01/19/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220119102146

FACILITY NAME:	SMALL WORLD CHILD EDUCATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197411073
ADMINISTRATOR:	SUNG HEE YUN		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	15750 SAN FERNANDO MISSION BLV		TELEPHONE:	(818) 363-3684
CITY:	GRANADA HILLS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91344
CAPACITY:	90	CENSUS: 65	DATE:	04/19/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:00 PM
MET WITH:	Sung He Yun, Principal		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

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LICENSE:Staff is operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license

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On 04/19/2022, LPA Clayton conducted an un-announced visit to deliver the findings of the above allegations. LPA was greeted by Sung Hee Yun, Principal and Paul Yun Administrative Assistant. Also present were 7 teachers and 65 children in care.
LPA toured the facility for Health & Safety inspection, and observed children being handled and supervised appropriately.
It was alleged that the staff speak inappropriately and bullies the children in care. In addition, it was alleged that the facility is operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license. During the investigation, disclosures were made that the staff does in fact yell at children, as well as use discipline that has been determined to be intimidating. It was also determined that the facility was operating beyond the scope of the license by providing care for more than 24 hours. Based on the information obtained and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the allegations of LICENSE is being SUBSTANTIATED. Health and Safety code 1596.750 is being cited on the attached LIC9099D(s).
LPA Lisa Clayton informed licensee Sung Hee Yun that this report dated 04/19/2022 document(s)Title 22 101223(a)(1)(3) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Lisa Clayton informed the licensee Sung Hee Yun to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 04/19/2022 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Ruiz	TELEPHONE:
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton	TELEPHONE:
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/19/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/19/2022

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-20220119102146

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: SMALL WORLD CHILD EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197411073
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/19/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 04/19/2022 Section Cited HSC 1596.750	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	"Child day care facility" means a facility that provides nonmedical care to children under 18 years of age in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis. Child day care facility includes day care centers, employer-sponsored child care centers, and family day care homes.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Per licensee, the overnight Summer Camps were discontinued in 2019 and the facility no longer provides them.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility provided care for children for more than 24 hours, outside of hours of operation of the facility, which is beyond the terms and conditions of the license.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Mary Ruiz	TELEPHONE:
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton	TELEPHONE:
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/19/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/19/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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