197493424-9-13-2023-30-CC-MNEL-CVSQ2S-20230918114737

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493424
Report Date: 09/13/2023
Date Signed: 09/13/2023 03:04:04 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
06/19/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dalicia Adkins

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230619115339

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S JOURNEY LEARNING CENTER-PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493424
ADMINISTRATOR:	WIKKRAMATILLEKE, ELAINE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	332 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY		TELEPHONE:	(310) 316-0120
CITY:	REDONDO BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90277
CAPACITY:	66	CENSUS: 54	DATE:	09/13/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Director Elaine Wikkramatilleke		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Personal Rights -Facility staff transported day-care children in an unsafe manner.
Physical Plant -Facility has insects.
Physical Plant- Facility carpets are dirty

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On 9/13/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dalicia Adkins conducted a subsequent complaint visit and met with director Elaine Wikkramatilleke LPA explained the purpose of the visit, LPA was guided on a tour of the facility. LPA Adkins observed ten staff supervising fifty-four children.

On 6/21/23 LPA Adkins conducted the 10-day complaint investigation visit. LPA conducted classroom observations, interviewed staff and children. LPA requested and reviewed supportive records: personnel records, facility invoice, children roster and teacher roster.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3064
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/13/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2023

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-20230619115339

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: CHILDREN'S JOURNEY LEARNING CENTER-PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493424
	VISIT DATE: 09/13/2023

NARRATIVE

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The purpose of today’s visit 9/13/23 visit is to deliver findings of the above-mentioned allegations.

During pertinent interviews no information regarding the allegations referencing facility staff transported day-care children in an unsafe manner, facility has insects or facility carpets are dirty was not disclosed. LPA did not observe any insects during inspections and carpet observed to be in good condition. Director stated that the carpets are cleaned every three months, LPA collected a copy of the receipt/invoice. During interviews and records reviews it was revealed that facility do not provide transportation services. Based on information collected and observations, interviews, and supportive records no information revealed to approve or disapprove a violation occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above allegations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations as mentioned are unsubstantiated.

No citations given during today’s visit, 9/13/2023. This report reviewed with director Elaine Wikkramatilleke and copy given. Notice of site visit given and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3064
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/13/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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