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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415689
Report Date: 06/27/2019
Date Signed: 06/27/2019 03:47:34 PM

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
04/25/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Sophia Lord-Richard

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20190425114251

FACILITY NAME:	PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197415689
ADMINISTRATOR:	PERERA, SHIRANI		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	526 S. IRENA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 316-8449
CITY:	REDONDO BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90277
CAPACITY:	12	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	06/27/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:50 PM
MET WITH:	Shirani Perera, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Ratio-Classroom operating out of ratio

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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LPA Sophia Lord-Richard conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint inspection for the purpose of concluding the investigation into the above allegations. LPA met with Shirani Perera, Director.

Based upon the weight of evidence obtained during the course of this investigation, the above allegations have been determined substantiated. Substantiated – A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

Upon receipt of the Type A Violation(s), licensee shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit, provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file by the close of business the following day or the next day child returns to the facility.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sophia Lord-Richard	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/27/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2019

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-20190425114251

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: PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 197415689
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/27/2019

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 06/27/2019 Section Cited CCR 101616.5(f)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Teacher-Child Ratios-One teacher may supervise six napping infants without assistance provided that the remaining staff member(s) necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101616.5(b) is immediately available at the center.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director will put all infants to sleep in one room with proper Infant Teacher-Child Ratio. LPA required the director to provide a Declaration.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	LPA observed 2 sleeping infants and 1 awake infant sleeping in a sperate room without proper Teacher-Child Ratio. This poses an immediate Health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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: Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sophia Lord-Richard	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/27/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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
04/25/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Sophia Lord-Richard

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20190425114251

FACILITY NAME:	PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197415689
ADMINISTRATOR:	PERERA, SHIRANI		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	526 S. IRENA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 316-8449
CITY:	REDONDO BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90277
CAPACITY:	12	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	06/27/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:50 PM
MET WITH:	Shirani Perera, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Personal Rights-Staff failed to change child’s diaper in a timely manner
Personal Rights-Staff failed to ensure children were properly clothed
Lack of Supervision-Staff failed to adequately supervise daycare children resulting in unexplained injuries
Lack of Supervision-Staff allowed infant to use age inappropriate equipment
Lack of Supervision-Staff failed to provide a safe environment for children in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sophia Lord-Richard	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/27/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2019

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-20190425114251

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: PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 197415689
	VISIT DATE: 06/27/2019

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32	The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee will obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. A copy of this report was explained and issued to Shirani Perera, Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sophia Lord-Richard	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/27/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/27/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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