197493684-9-21-2023-30-CC-MNEL-CVWRLH-20230922130710

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493684
Report Date: 09/21/2023
Date Signed: 09/21/2023 03:09:30 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
08/02/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dalicia Adkins

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230802084714

FACILITY NAME:	BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493684
ADMINISTRATOR:	BUCKNER, LESLIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2114 W. MANCHESTER AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 758-8433
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90047
CAPACITY:	43	CENSUS: 15	DATE:	09/21/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	Licensee Leslie Buckner		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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Personal Rights- staff do not provide proper sleeping equipment for children in care.
Personal Rights- Staff left child sleep in highchair.
Personal Rights -Facility operating out of capacity.

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On 9/21/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dalicia Adkins conducted a subsequent complaint visit and met with licensee, Bukner Leslie. LPA explained the purpose of the visit, LPA was guided on a tour of the facility. LPA Adkins observed two staff supervising fifteen napping children.

On 8/08/2023 LPA Adkins conducted ten day complaint investigation visit. LPA Adkins interviewed staff, collected and reviewed children roster and teacher roster.

The purpose of today’s visit 9/21/23 is to deliver findings of the above-mentioned allegations.
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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: 09/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/21/2023

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-20230802084714

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: BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493684
	VISIT DATE: 09/21/2023

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During pertinent interviews no information regarding the allegations referencing staff do not provide proper sleeping equipment for children in care, staff left child sleep in highchair or facility out of capacity disclosed. LPA arrived at nap time, LPA observed children napping on proper napping equipment and mats are in good condition. L

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, 9/21/23. This report reviewed with licensee Leslie Buckner and copy given. Notice of site visit given and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3064
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/21/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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