197494574-8-25-2023-58-CC-KSTS-CV5W42-20230828165650

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494574
Report Date: 08/25/2023
Date Signed: 08/25/2023 12:28:57 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 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
05/31/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20230531155131

FACILITY NAME:	DEVONSHIRE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494574
ADMINISTRATOR:	JACQUELINE SORIA LOPEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	21203 DEVONSHIRE STREET		TELEPHONE:	(818) 700-2821
CITY:	CHATSWORTH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91311
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 18	DATE:	08/25/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:11 AM
MET WITH:	Marian Ratnayake		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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Ratio-Staff do not maintain proper teacher-child ratios

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 08/25/2023 at 10:11a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings for a complaint investigation regarding the allegation above. LPA spoke with Marian Ratnayake and there were 18children and 3 staff at the time of the visit.

On 6/05/2023 at 8:46a.m. LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with the Licensee Marian Ratnayake. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 25 total children in care and 3 Teachers. LPA observed the children and teachers in each classroom. Room 2-10 children and 1 teacher, Room3- 5 children and 1 teacher, and Room 4-11 children and 1 teacher. LPA obtained the following documents, Roster, Sign in Sheets, Class Schedules and Timecards.
The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review including documentation as related to the allegation. LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation staff do not maintain proper teacher child ratios. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit was provided.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/25/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/25/2023

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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