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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492990
Report Date: 08/22/2022
Date Signed: 08/22/2022 03:28:43 PM

Substantiated


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
05/24/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220524123540
FACILITY NAME:LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE CHILD CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197492990
ADMINISTRATOR:QUAID, NILOFERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:13801 INGLEWOOD AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 897-4249
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/22/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Nilofer QuaidTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Qualifications- There is staff supervising that is not qualified
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/22/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an announced inspection today at 2PM and met with the licensee Ms. Quaid regarding the above allegation. The inspection is announced because the school is currently closed. LPA did not observe any day care children present today.

LPA conducted an inspection on 5/26/22 and met with the licensee regarding the allegation. Licensee denies the allegation and states Staff #1 did not supervise any children alone. LPA received a copy of the staff roster and obtained contact information for former staff and witnesses. LPA was unable to complete the investigation on that day and had to obtain other information through interviews with witnesses.

Based on the LPA's investigation and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, the above allegation is substantiated. The facility is being cited for a Type A violation. See LIC 9099D.

Exit interview. Report provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2022
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-20220524123540
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: LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE CHILD CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492990
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
08/23/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101216.1(b)(1)
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101216.1(b)(1) -Teacher Qualifications and Duties - Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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The licensee will ensure that only qualified staff are supervising children alone. The licensee will submit a Plan of Correction to the Department by 8/23/22 on how this will be conducted.
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Evidenced by, according to witnesses, Staff #1 was allowed to supervise children alone and without required ECE qualifications. Staff #1 was hired to cook and clean. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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
05/24/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220524123540

FACILITY NAME:LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE CHILD CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197492990
ADMINISTRATOR:QUAID, NILOFERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:13801 INGLEWOOD AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 897-4249
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/22/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Nilofer QuaidTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Facility failed to provide adequate food service
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/22/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an announced inspection today at 2PM and met with the licensee Ms. Quaid regarding the above allegation. The inspection is announced because the school is currently closed. LPA did not observe any day care children present today.

LPA conducted an inspection on 5/26/22 and met with the licensee regarding the allegation. Licensee denies the allegation and states that she had a menu that was posted inside of the kitchen of the food that was served to the children. LPA received a copy of the staff roster and obtained contact information for former staff. LPA was unable to complete the investigation on that day and had to obtain other information through interviews with witnesses.

Based on the LPA's observations, information obtained and interviews which were conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to substantiate the allegation, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated. The unsubstantiated finding means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

Exit interview. A copy of this report was provided.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2022
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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