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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198007141
Report Date: 05/02/2024
Date Signed: 05/02/2024 03:52:48 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
03/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240319105806
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S COLLECTIVE - THE STATEFACILITY NUMBER:
198007141
ADMINISTRATOR:JEANETTE BANUELOSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:932 W 85TH STTELEPHONE:
(323) 789-1873
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90044
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 4DATE:
05/02/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:05 PM
MET WITH:Donna BelvinTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Personal Rights- Staff touched a day care child in an inappropriate manner
Personal Rights- Staff do not assist day care children with toileting needs

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On 03/21/2024, LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with Director Donna Belvin. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/ child ratios with 4 total children in care and 3 teachers. LPA interviewed, Director, Staff, and Children. LPA obtained Facility Roster, Personnel Report & Toileting Procedures.On 05/2/2024 at 3:05 p.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA met with the Director Donna Belvin. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 4total children in care and 2 teachers.
The Investigation Branch (IB) Douglas Miller conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, and interviews with relevant parties, and a record review including a review of documentation as relate to the allegation. Personal Rights- Staff touched a day care child in an inappropriate manner. Based on the statements made during the investigation there was no evidence or proof to support that C1 was touched in an inappropriate manner by staff. For the allegation Personal Rights Staff do not assist day care children with toileting needs.LPA Whitmore did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation Staff do not assist day care children with toileting needs-
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2024
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-20240319105806
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: CHILDREN'S COLLECTIVE - THE STATE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198007141
VISIT DATE: 05/02/2024
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Although the allegations may have happened or are valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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