197417301-9-26-2024-30-CC-KSTS-DA6VK2-20241018162936

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197417301
Report Date: 09/26/2024
Date Signed: 09/26/2024 04:41:47 PM

Substantiated

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
07/22/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Loyce Phillips

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240722112621

FACILITY NAME:	MANHATTAN ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197417301
ADMINISTRATOR:	ROBLEY, SHANNON		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	1826 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(310) 379-3030
CITY:	MANHATTAN BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90266
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 25	DATE:	09/26/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:15 PM
MET WITH:	SHANNON ROBLEY, DIRECTOR		TIME COMPLETED:	04:55 PM

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Allegation - Personal Rights - Facility is not following safe sleep guidelines.

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On 9/26/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings on the above allegation. Upon arrival LPA met with Director, Shannon Robley and toured the facility. LPA observed 25 infants with 8 staff.

LPA conducted a full investigation that included LPA’s observations by capturing photos, reviewing infant files, obtaining pertinent documents, and interviewing staff and parents. During staff interviews, staff disclosed that 2 infants in the classroom nap on Boppies. Staff stated the infants sleep on Boppies, because that is where the infants initially fell asleep. On 7/24/2024, LPA conducted an unannounced visit and observed 1 infant sleeping on a Boppy that was placed on a large sleeping mat. According to the Boppy product manufacturing, the Boppy is a nursing support product and should be use while baby is awake, with adult supervision.

9099-C

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/26/2024

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-20240722112621

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: MANHATTAN ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197417301
	VISIT DATE: 09/26/2024

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The manufacturing warning label states to prevent injuries or death, never allow baby to sleep on the product as it can lead to suffocation. The facility staff allowed infants to fall asleep on Boppies instead of moving infants to a crib,

Therefore, the allegation that the facility is not following safe sleep guidelines is deemed substantiated. A Substantiated finding means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of evidence standard has been met.

Deficiency is cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes.

A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representative of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The acknowledgement of receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records.

The notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will results in a civil penalty of 100.00.

Exit interview conducted, report and appeals rights were discussed and provided to Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/26/2024

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Control Number 30-CC-20240722112621

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: MANHATTAN ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197417301
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 09/26/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 09/27/2024 Section Cited CCR 101430(a)(3)(E)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101430(a)(3)(E)Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction... (E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director went over Infant and Toddler Center Regulations regarding safe sleep on 08/27/2024 and 9/20/2024. Director will send LPA a summary of what was disccusesed in staff development training with the signatures of all the staff that attended
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interview statements from staff and LPA’s observation of an infant sleeping environment the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that facility staff allowed infants to fall asleep on Boppies instead of moving infants to a crib, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/26/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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