198009710-5-26-2023-54-CC-KCHS-CSJVZK-20230606165252

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198009710
Report Date: 05/26/2023
Date Signed: 05/26/2023 12:58:45 PM

Substantiated

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
05/24/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Mayra Rivera

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20230524135153

FACILITY NAME:	UNIVERSITY GARDENS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	198009710
ADMINISTRATOR:	JOANNA WILLIAMS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1250 W. JEFFERSON BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(323) 733-1650
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90007
CAPACITY:	20	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	05/26/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:10 AM
MET WITH:	Joanna Williams		TIME COMPLETED:	01:03 PM

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Facility in disrepair

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On Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:10 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection regarding facility in disrepair. At approximately 10:20 a.m., LPA entered classroom 1B and observed 7 children with 4 staff members doing free play. At approximately 10:25 a.m., LPA observed classroom 1A outside playing with 6 children and 4 staff members.

During this investigation, Licensing Program Analyst Rivera collected the children’s roster and conducted an inspection of the outdoor play area and at 10:51 a.m., LPA observed a hole in the lower corner of the area fence of the day care and metal mesh screening rusted with sharp jagged edges. LPA observed a storage cubby as a barrier to prevent children access to the fence. During the visit, LPA observed staff #9 cleaning the fence to remove the rust and for temporary correction applied duct tape to cover the mesh and the sharp jagged edges.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2023

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 54-CC-20230524135153

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: UNIVERSITY GARDENS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198009710
	VISIT DATE: 05/26/2023

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Based on LPA Rivera observation, there is evidence indicating the facility is in disrepair. LPA observed a hole in the lower corner of the area fence of the day care and metal mesh screening rusted with sharp jagged edges. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. Children were not put at risk and no citation was given due to the area having a barrier in place to prevent children access to the fence. During the visit the fence was cleaned, and a temporary correction was applied. Per site supervisor, a request order to replace the mesh screen has been ordered and the correction will be completed within the 30 days. The facility has been given a technical violation, see attached LIC 9102TV.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Associate Director Joanna Williams.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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