198005624-7-3-2019-54-CC-BVON-BES2MM-20190805173123

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198005624
Report Date: 07/03/2019
Date Signed: 07/03/2019 01:40:31 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/09/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Rita Ramos

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20190509170058

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC., THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198005624
ADMINISTRATOR:	LOVETT, MILDRED		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2419 GRIFFITH AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(213) 749-7601
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90011
CAPACITY:	98	CENSUS: 75	DATE:	07/03/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:25 PM
MET WITH:	Mildred Lovett, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:55 PM

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Staff hit day-care child

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Rita Ramos and Fabiola Vasquez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the above facility. LPAs met with Mildred Lovett, Director, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. There were 13 staff present with 75 children upon arrival.

During the investigation LPAs obtained a copy of the facility roster, a copy of the disclipline policy, and conducted interviews with staff and children.

Information provided by the complainant inidcates that Child #1 disclosed that Staff #1 hit Child #1.

Director states that the facility has a discipline policy in place and children are re-directed, provided with activites and are not hit or harmed by staff.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3985
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/03/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/03/2019

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 54-CC-20190509170058

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC., THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198005624
	VISIT DATE: 07/03/2019

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Staff #1 disclosed that they did not hit Child #1. However, did state that Parent #1 addressed a hand game that Staff #1 played with Child #1 in which Parent #1 addressed the concern. Staff #3 disclosed that when children are not behaving, they will have one-on-one interactions with staff and will also play a game of "patty-cake."

When interviewing Child #1, Child #1 did not make any disclosures that Staff #1 hit them.

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 unsubstantiated.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview was conducted with Mildred Lovette, Director, including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3985
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/03/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/03/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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