197418641-10-14-2021-30-CC-MNEL-C829VE-20211021234207

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197418641
Report Date: 10/14/2021
Date Signed: 10/14/2021 09:52:34 AM

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
07/29/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Risher

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20210729132023

FACILITY NAME:	VALOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - INFANT CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197418641
ADMINISTRATOR:	CAMPBELL, VALERIE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	525 EARLE LANE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 798-5181
CITY:	REDONDO BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90278
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	10/14/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:15 AM
MET WITH:	Michette Sutherland, Assistant Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Ratio:Facility is operating over ratio

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On 10/14/2021 at 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher, conducted a subsequent complaint visit to deliver the findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Michette Sutherland, Assistant Director. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed 6 infants with 2 staff and 7 toddlers with 2 staff.

Reporting Party stated that on at least one occasion that staff was over ratio leaving 1 teacher with 12 infants.

On 08/03/2021, LPA Risher conducted a 10-day visit. During the inspection, LPA interviewed staff and director. Director stated there are 2-3 teachers assigned to the toddler room. There are currently 8 children assigned to the toddler room. During the inspection, LPA observed 2 staff with 4 toddlers in the toddler room. Parents stated there were at least 2 teachers assigned to the toddler classroom.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 80

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/12/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2021

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-20210729132023

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: VALOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - INFANT CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197418641
	VISIT DATE: 10/14/2021

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Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are found to be unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided. A plan of correction was discussed and provided to the Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/14/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/14/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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