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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492845
Report Date: 08/12/2022
Date Signed: 08/12/2022 11:40:44 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
06/08/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Miriam Cohen
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220608161154
FACILITY NAME:SOUTH BAY MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197492845
ADMINISTRATOR:EVIEN ESTRADAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:23104 HAWTHORNE BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 375-5570
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90505
CAPACITY:180CENSUS: 139DATE:
08/12/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Evien Estrada, Preschool DIrectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Facility is operating out of ratio
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On 08/12/2022 @ 10:45 AM, LPA Cohen conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the finding against alleged complaint reported concerning the above preschool. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed 19 adults providing care for 139 children.

LPA Cohen met with the preschool director, Evien Estrada. After conducting interviews with seven staff members (written declarations obtained), verbal interviews with parents of children currently enrolled, and consultation with management, the following conclusion has been reached: Unsubstantiated
Unsubstantiated - A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.

An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with preschool director. A copy of this report was provided to preschool director.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2022
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-20220608161154
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: SOUTH BAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492845
VISIT DATE: 08/12/2022
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On 06/13/2022 @ 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of notifying the preschool director concerning the above-mentioned allegation and to perform an investigation. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed 22 adults providing care for 162 children. LPA Cohen met with preschool director, Evien Estrada.
LPA acquired the following documentation:
*Children Roster with Emergency ID information
*Staff Roster

LPA interviewed and obtained written declaratives from seven staff members including preschool director; however, further witnesses and documentation will be needed to conclude the investigation.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2022
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