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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493120
Report Date: 07/02/2025
Date Signed: 07/02/2025 12:50:15 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
06/05/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250605095548
FACILITY NAME:SCOTT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY, LLCFACILITY NUMBER:
197493120
ADMINISTRATOR:RAMONA ROCHAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1010 NORTH CENTINELA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(424) 331-5631
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90302
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 12DATE:
07/02/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:30 AM
MET WITH:Ana Wilford- DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Personal Rights- Staff handled day care child in a rough manner
Personal Rights- Scott Staff hit day care child
Personal Rights- Staff yell at children in care
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On 06/06/2025 at 8:04 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with the Director Ana Wilford.LPA explained the purpose of the visit to conduct interviews with staff. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors and observed 4 children and 3 staff. LPA Whitmore obtained copies of the Personnel Report & Roster. After conducting observations, and interviews the allegations needs further investigation. No deficiencies cited, an exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were issued to Mary Scott.

On 06/17/2025 at 8:40 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with the Director Ana Wilford. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to conduct interviews with children. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors and observed 7 children and 2 staff.The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties and other agencies, as well as a record review which included documentation related to the allegation
LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
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-20250605095548
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: SCOTT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY, LLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493120
VISIT DATE: 07/02/2025
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to substantiate the allegations of Personal Rights- Staff handles day care child in rough manner, Scott staff hit day care child, & Staff yell at children in care. LPA conducted a classroom observation.

Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. Meaning, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. No deficiencies cited.

An exit interview was conducted, copy of this report was read, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided. Notice of Site Visit is required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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