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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493273
Report Date: 04/14/2022
Date Signed: 04/14/2022 10:14:29 AM

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
04/06/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Antonio Almanza
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220406141341
FACILITY NAME:WEVILLAGE VENTURA, LLCFACILITY NUMBER:
197493273
ADMINISTRATOR:BENINATI, KARENFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:13335 VENTURA BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(818) 233-8218
CITY:SHERMAN OAKSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91423
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 5DATE:
04/14/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:26 AM
MET WITH:Director: KAREN BENINATITIME COMPLETED:
10:20 AM
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Allegation: facility is operating out of ratio
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 4/14/22 at 8:26 a.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Antonio Almanza conducted a complaint investigation at the Licensed Child Care Center regarding the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with teacher Briana Godoy. LPA explained the purpose of the site visit and toured the facility. Director arrived at a later time.

During today’s visit LPA observed Staff 1 caring for 5 infant children. LPA interviewed Staff 1 who stated there are usually 2 staff in the infant classroom and the 2nd staff would be in at 9:00 a.m.

Based on LPAs observation and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, are being cited on the attached LIC9099D.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 60
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lisa RiosTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3072
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3049
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2022
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-20220406141341
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: WEVILLAGE VENTURA, LLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493273
VISIT DATE: 04/14/2022
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**In addition; A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representatives of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day or the next day the child is in care.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – 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.

A copy of this Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to the Director KAREN BENINATI.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lisa RiosTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3072
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3049
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 30-CC-20220406141341
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: WEVILLAGE VENTURA, LLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493273
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/14/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/14/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101416.5(b)
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101416.5 (b) Staff-Infant Ratio, There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.

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Licensee states they will make sure to be properly staffed at all times in order to adhere to regulations. Licensee will provide staff with memo instructing them of proper ratios.
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Based on observationand interviews, LPA observed 1 staff caring for 5 infant children, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee will provide copy of staff memo with signatures of staff receiving the information by end of dat 04/15/22. during vist Staff arrived and put facility back in ratios.
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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: Lisa RiosTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3072
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3049
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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