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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494990
Report Date: 04/23/2025
Date Signed: 04/23/2025 12:42:50 PM

Substantiated


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
02/06/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250206131048
FACILITY NAME:VILLAGE TREE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197494990
ADMINISTRATOR:KERN, KIMBERLYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3754 DUNN DRIVETELEPHONE:
(424) 298-8658
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90034
CAPACITY:130CENSUS: 45DATE:
04/23/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:MAKHAILA CAUSEY, DIRECTORTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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LACK OF SUPERVISION: Staff do not properly supervise day care children
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On 04/23/2025 LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced visit to deliver the findings on the above allegation(s). LPA was greeted by Director Makhaila Causey. LPA Clayton toured the CCC inside and outside for Health & Safety inspection. LPA Clayton observed 45 children in care, being supervised appropriately by 6 fingerprint cleared staff.

On 02/06/2025 ESCCRO received a complaint alleging the following:
• Staff do not properly supervise day care children

On 02/11/2025 LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced 10-day inspection, toured the facility for Health and Safety, interviewed staff, obtained copies of the Childcare Facility Roster.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2025
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-20250206131048
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: VILLAGE TREE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494990
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2025
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LPA Clayton conducted a full investigation, which included facility visits, conducting interviews with the Reporting Party (complainant), staff, and parents present on the day mentioned in the complaint allegations. Based on LPA's interviews the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

A Type B Deficiency is cited in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes see LIC 9099D).

An exit interview was conducted, the report and Appeal Rights were reviewed and provided to Director Makhaila Causey.

LPA Clayton posted report and the Notice of Site visit which is to remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2025
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Control Number 30-CC-20250206131048
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: VILLAGE TREE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494990
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229(a)(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.
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Director and staff to watch the Supervising Children in Child Care Centers video at ccld.childcarevideos.org and provide an individual written declaration of understanding to LPA Clayton and/or the Department no later than May 5, 2025.
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This requirement was not met as revealed in LPA Clayton's interviews with staff and parents that children in care were left under the supervison of a parent, posing an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2025
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