197492753-10-15-2024-58-CC-RRAS-DC329X-20241217161236

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492753
Report Date: 10/15/2024
Date Signed: 10/15/2024 12:37:51 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
09/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Joe Katrdzhyan

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240919111159

FACILITY NAME:	BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	197492753
ADMINISTRATOR:	TALAR SUCU		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	5554 CAHUENGA BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(818) 643-5916
CITY:	NORTH HOLLYWOOD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91601
CAPACITY:	64	CENSUS: 20	DATE:	10/15/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:00 AM
MET WITH:	Director / Talar Sucu Owner / Michelle Gamburd		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Staff handled day-care child in a rough manner.

Staff are commingling day-care children.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 10/15/24, at 8AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joe Katrdzhyan conducted an unannounced site visit to this facility to deliver findings on the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Owner / Michelle Gamburd, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 16 children with 4 staff observed in the preschool program and 4 children with 2 staff observed in the toddler program. The Director / Talar Sucu joined shortly after. LPA explained the purpose of today’s visit.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted and staff and children's rosters were obtained/reviewed.

Per Reporting Party, Staff handled day-care child in a rough manner and Staff are commingling day-care children.

During the interview with the Director and Owner, both parties denied staff handling a day-care child in a

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joe Katrdzhyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/15/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024

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-20240919111159

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: BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 197492753
	VISIT DATE: 10/15/2024

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rough manner. The Director and Owner both stated that nothing of such has ever happened at the facility. The interaction between staff and children were described to be friendly, professional and age appropriate. In-service trainings are conducted with staff monthly, to ensure that personal rights of children are not violated. Regarding the allegation of staff are commingling day care children, the Director and Owner both stated that Toddlers and Preschool children commingle only in the mornings, during drop off time (for 30 minutes) and in the late afternoons, during pick up time (for 30 minutes). The facility was granted a waiver on 1/29/2018, allowing rotation of outdoor playtime with the Toddlers and Preschool children. The facility also has a plan in place how children are supervised during drop off and pick up times, ensuring the facility is in compliance with staffing ratios and providing supervision to children at all times.

During the interview with staff, staff made no disclosures about staff handling a day-care child in a rough manner and denied the allegation to be true. Regarding the allegation of staff are commingling day-care children, the statements obtained from staff were consistent and corroborated with the statements obtained from the Director and Owner.

During the interview with children, children did not present concerns regarding the interaction between staff and children were happy with the care provided by staff.

Parents interviewed did not present concerns related to the above-mentioned allegations and were pleased with the services and care being provided to their children.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support the above-mentioned allegations to be true. Therefore, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

The Notice of Site Visit was provided and 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 result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Director and Owner and Appeals Rights provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joe Katrdzhyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/15/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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