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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197414214
Report Date: 11/20/2023
Date Signed: 11/20/2023 09:41:56 AM

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
08/25/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230825141857
FACILITY NAME:FUTURE KIDS LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)FACILITY NUMBER:
197414214
ADMINISTRATOR:SHEELA DERANIYAGALAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:736 W. 228 TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 549-3762
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90502
CAPACITY:39CENSUS: 10DATE:
11/20/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:58 AM
MET WITH:Sheela PereraTIME COMPLETED:
09:40 AM
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Allegations:
Personal Rights- Staff using inappropriate forms of punishment.
Personal Rights- Staff yelled at day care child in presence of other daycare children.
Ratio- Classroom operating out of ratio.
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On 08/29/2023, LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with Director Sheela Perera. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/ child ratios with 14 total children in care and 2 teachers. LPA interviewed, Staff and Director. LPA obtained Facility Roster, Personnel Report, Sign in Sheets Children.On 11/20/2023 at 8:58 a.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with the Director Sheela Perera. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 10 total children in care and 2 Teachers. The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review which included documentation related to the allegations. LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations of Personal Rights- Staff using inappropriate forms of punishment, and Staff yelled at daycare child in the presence of other daycare children. Ratio Classroom operating out of ratio. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur.Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris WhitmoreTELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20230825141857
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: FUTURE KIDS LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)
FACILITY NUMBER: 197414214
VISIT DATE: 11/20/2023
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 report,appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris WhitmoreTELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2023
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