197417542-11-10-2022-58-CC-RRAS-CL8UQA-20221116144648

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197417542
Report Date: 10/18/2022
Date Signed: 11/10/2022 02:30:16 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 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
09/01/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Antonio Almanza

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20220901083738

FACILITY NAME:	A PLACE TWO GROW, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	197417542
ADMINISTRATOR:	CARSON, RACHELLE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3770 SANTA ROSALIA DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 295-3114
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90008
CAPACITY:	39	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	10/18/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:13 PM
MET WITH:	Sharon Wright, Assistant Administrator		TIME COMPLETED:	02:55 PM

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Neglect/Lack of Supervision: Facility staff are not preventing children from sustaining unexplained injuries.

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INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 11/10/2022 at 1:43 PM, Antonio Almanza, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), conducted an unannounced site visit for the purpose of delivering Amended Findings for findings delivered on 10/18/2022. LPA met with Sharon Wright, Assistant Administrator, and explained the purpose of the visit.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Antonio Almanza conducted interviews and made observations regarding the allegation, facility staff are not preventing children from sustaining unexplained injuries.

The Reporting Party (RP) is reporting that Child 1 (C1) has sustained 6 injuries to the child’s knees, elbows and forehead since October 2021. The RP disclosed that the facility did report the injuries that C1 sustained while in care. The reporting party stated that they believe C1 was dragged, however, C1 did not make that disclosure to the RP.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio Almanza	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3057
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/10/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2022

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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Control Number 58-CC-20220901083738

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: A PLACE TWO GROW, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 197417542
	VISIT DATE: 10/18/2022

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Parents interviewed disclosed that they are content with the childcare services they are receiving from the Child Care Center. Parents disclosed that when their children sustain an injury or there is an issue at the Child Care Center, they are notified by the facility staff. LPA confirmed that the facility staff provides Injury Reports to parents for injuries children sustain while in care.

LPA attempted to interview children during the course of the investigation but to no avail.

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 unsubstantiated.

A copy of this Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to the Assistant Administrator Sharon Wright.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio Almanza	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3057
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/10/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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