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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415270
Report Date: 12/22/2023
Date Signed: 12/22/2023 10:40:36 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
10/04/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231004093515
FACILITY NAME:GARDENA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197415270
ADMINISTRATOR:ROSIE ABERNATHYFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:16311 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 527-0348
CITY:GARDENASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90247
CAPACITY:37CENSUS: DATE:
12/22/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:14 AM
MET WITH: Rosie AbernathyTIME COMPLETED:
10:39 AM
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 Personal Rights- Staff are playing inappropriate music in the presence of day care children.
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On 10/05/2023, LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with Director Rosie Abernathy LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/ child ratios with 28 total children in care and 4 teachers. LPA observes children in Kindergarten Classrooms. LPA interviewed, Director, Staff, and Children.LPA obtained Facility Roster, Personnel Report, Elementary Handbook Child Data Report& Class Schedule LPA Whitmore reviewed one file.On 12/22/2023 at 9:14 a.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with the Director Rosie Abernathy. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 7 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 allegation. LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of Personal Rights- Staff are playing inappropriate music in the presence of day care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is deemedunsubstantiated.
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: 12/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/22/2023
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-20231004093515
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: GARDENA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415270
VISIT DATE: 12/22/2023
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 An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this 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: 12/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/22/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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