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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493424
Report Date: 09/13/2023
Date Signed: 09/13/2023 02:28:49 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
06/16/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dalicia Adkins
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230616163533
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S JOURNEY LEARNING CENTER-PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197493424
ADMINISTRATOR:WIKKRAMATILLEKE, ELAINEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:332 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAYTELEPHONE:
(310) 316-0120
CITY:REDONDO BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90277
CAPACITY:66CENSUS: 54DATE:
09/13/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Director Elaine Wikkramatilleke TIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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 Personal Rights-Staff hit children in care
Personal Rights -Staff stepped on child in care
Personal Rights-Staff handled child in a rough manner
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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 NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia AdkinsTELEPHONE: (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-20230616163533
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
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During pertinent interviews no information regarding the allegations referencing; staff hit children in care, staff stepped on child in care or staff handled child in a rough manner.

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, 9/13/23. 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 NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia AdkinsTELEPHONE: (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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