197417030-1-27-2022-30-CC-KSTS-CBG2BM-20220208161521

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197417030
Report Date: 01/27/2022
Date Signed: 01/27/2022 12:23:01 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
11/10/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Shandra Powell

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20211110152756

FACILITY NAME:	FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY-LOMITA		FACILITY NUMBER:	197417030
ADMINISTRATOR:	ALMA SALINAS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2155 W. 240TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 707-1422
CITY:	LOMITA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90717
CAPACITY:	49	CENSUS: 35	DATE:	01/27/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:05 AM
MET WITH:	Alma Salinas, Site Supervisor		TIME COMPLETED:	12:50 PM

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Staff member is exposing child to religious material against the wishes of child's authorized representative.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Shandra Powell conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to investigate the allegation above and deliver findings. Upon arrival LPA met with Site Supervisor, Alma Salinas, Census taken.
Allegation states that a staff member is exposing child to religous material against the wishes of child's authorized representative. During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted interviews with Site Supervisor, Reporting Party and Teacher. Based on the information obtained from the interviews, and documentation received at this time there is not enough evidence to support the above allegation. Therefore, 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, the above allegation are deemed unsubstantiated. No citation is being issued during today’s inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor.The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site inspection by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (424) -30-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shandra Powell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3053
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/27/2022

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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