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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416184
Report Date: 04/09/2024
Date Signed: 04/09/2024 10:37:20 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
01/10/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Risher
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240110115355
FACILITY NAME:BUCHANAN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197416184
ADMINISTRATOR:BUCHANAN, SHARON GERALDINEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 418-8276
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
04/09/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Sharon Buchanan, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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Conduct Inimical:Firearm was brandished while in the presence of children
Personal Rights:Licensee did not prevent other adults from having inappropriate conversations while in the presence of children
Neglect/Lack of Supervision:Licensee did not prevent other adults from having altercations while in the presence of children
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On 04/09/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a complaint visit regarding the above-mentioned allegation to deliver the findings. Upon arrival, LPA met with Sharon Buchanan, Licensee. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the facility and observed c3 hildren in care.

On 01/10/2024, El Segundo Child Care Regional Office received a complaint regarding the following allegations: firearm was brandished while in the presence of children, licensee did not prevent other adults from having inappropriate conversations while in the presence of children and licensee did not prevent other adults from having altercations while in the presence of children. This case was referred to Investigations Branch to conduct the investigation based on the allegations.

On 01/16/2024, IB Investigator Real and LPA Risher conducted the 10 day visit and interviewed the Assistant.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 70
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian RisherTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2024
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-20240110115355
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: BUCHANAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416184
VISIT DATE: 04/09/2024
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Based on evidence received during the investigation which included interviews, records and observations, the allegation of conduct inimical, neglect/lack of supervision and personal rights have been found unsubstantiated. There is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above allegations. Staff deny that the altercation took place. No evidence or information was provided during the investigation to support these allegations.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian RisherTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2024
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