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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493605
Report Date: 03/27/2024
Date Signed: 03/27/2024 03:21:57 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
11/27/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231127111846
FACILITY NAME:AVALOS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197493605
ADMINISTRATOR:AVALOS, MARIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 283-2579
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90044
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 5DATE:
03/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Licensee Maria AvalosTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley and LPA Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced inspection regarding the above allegation and met with licensee Maria Avalos. Licensee was observed supervising 5 day care children upon arrival in the front yard. One child is under two years old The licensee's husband Jesus Avalos was also outside with the children. LPAs inspected the yard and observed a large trampoline. The licensee's granddaughter and one school aged child was inside of the trampoline but came out. Licensee was advised not to use the trampoline for day care children. Licensee agreed. Licensee will submit a declaration stating that she will not use the trampoline for day care children. Licensee also stated she is planning to sale the trampoline. Licensee stated that she will no longer provide overnight care.

On November 30, 2023, LPA Wheatley conducted an inspection and met with the licensee and her husband. LPA observed 6 children were present. LPA requested the children's roster however the licensee stated she did not have a current copy. The licensee provided a handwritten copy during the inspection. The allegation was investigated by the Department's Investigation Branch. See page 2.
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: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
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-20231127111846
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: AVALOS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493605
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2024
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Based on a detailed and thorough investigation which included interviews with relevent parties and observations by Special Investigator Jose Santana, the allegation for personal rights is Unsubstantiated. An Unsubstantiated finding means the allegation may have happened or are valid, but there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur.

An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report will be emailed to licensee along with appeal rights.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
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