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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492753
Report Date: 08/11/2022
Date Signed: 08/11/2022 10:34:35 AM

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
05/27/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Antonio Almanza
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220527165005
FACILITY NAME:BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197492753
ADMINISTRATOR:TALAR SUCUFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5554 CAHUENGA BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(818) 643-5916
CITY:NORTH HOLLYWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91601
CAPACITY:64CENSUS: DATE:
08/11/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:07 AM
MET WITH:Director TALAR SUCUTIME COMPLETED:
10:44 AM
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1) Physical Abuse/Corporal Punishment: Staff pulled child's hair.
2) Personal Rights: Staff yells at children.
3) Personal Rights: Staff handled child in a rough manor.
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On 08/11/2022 at 10:07 a.m., Antonio Almanza, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), conducted an unannounced site visit for the purpose of delivering finding for complaint received on 05/27/2022. LPA met with TALAR SUCU, Director, and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit there are 8 Adults and 54 Children in care.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Almanza conducted interviews and made observations regarding Allegations, (1) Staff pulled child's hair; (2) Staff yells at children; and (3) Staff handled child in a rough manor.

Children in care are reporting that they like their teachers, staff do not yell at them and that teachers are nice. Parents are reporting that they have no concerns regarding the care and supervision that their children are receiving at the Child Care Center.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita RamosTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3057
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2022
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 30-CC-20220527165005
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: 08/11/2022
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Parents are reporting that their children like the child care center and have not complained about their teachers. Parents are reporting that they like the teachers and do not have any concerns.

On 06/03/2022, LPA Almanza conducted an unannounced visit at the Child Care Center. LPA observed children in care engaged in different activities while interacting with teachers and speaking freely to each other and teachers. LPA did not observe any interaction of concern between staff and children.

LPA contacted the parent of the child who is the alleged victim of the allegations. The parent is reporting that LAPD Officer contacted the parent regarding the allegations to investigate the allegations. The parent is reporting that LAPD concluded their investigation and notified parent that it was a false claim.

Based on the evidence obtained, LPA was unable to corroborate that the Allegations, (1) Staff pulled child's hair; (2) Staff yells at children; and (3) Staff handled child in a rough manor did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is determined Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

A copy of this report, Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to the Director TALAR SUCU.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita RamosTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3057
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/11/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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