198014072-11-6-2020-54-CC-CGUA-BV8SND-20201110130119

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198014072
Report Date: 06/18/2020
Date Signed: 11/06/2020 03:56:46 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
03/03/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Seung Lee

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20200303114513

FACILITY NAME:	NEWTON ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	198014072
ADMINISTRATOR:	CECILIA LEE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1035 FEDORA STREET		TELEPHONE:	(213) 380-1010
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90006
CAPACITY:	74	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	06/18/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:50 AM
MET WITH:	Cecilia Lee		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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Lack of supervision resulting in physical altercation between day-care children

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seung Lee conducted a teleinspection for a complaint investigation. The purpose of the inspection is to provide the facility with the findings for the above allegation. LPA Lee spoke with DIrector Cecilia Lee during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Lee conducted interviews, reviewed records, and made observations in regards to the above allegation.

The complaint alleges that the facility did not provide enough supervision in a classroom which resulted in two children running into each other. The complaint also alleges that Child#2 threatened Child#1 verbally while in the classroom. During an interview, the facility denied the allegation and provided no disclosure. The Director stated that the teachers in the classroom did not observe any inappropriate interactions between Child#1 and Child#2. Child#1 was initially moved out of the classroom, since the parent of Child#1 brought up concerns to the facility. After consulting both parents, the facility decided to move Child#1 back to the classroom and moved Child#2 to a different class.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Adriana Hernandez	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3362
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3382
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/18/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2020

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-20200303114513

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: NEWTON ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 198014072
	VISIT DATE: 06/18/2020

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Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the allegation that a lack of supervision resulting in physical altercation between day-care children may be valid. However, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegations is found to be unsubstantiated.

Exit Interview conducted with Director Cecelia Lee Appeal rights discussed and explained. A copy of this report has been signed by LPA Seung Lee. This report along with from LIC 9224 and Appeal rights will be scanned via email to Director Cecelia Lee, who understands that an electronic "Read Receipt" and/ or conformation of receipt of the email confirms receipt of the repot and constitutes and electronic signature. A hard copy of this repot, form LIC 9224, and Appeal rights has been placed in today's mail and Director agrees to sign the bottom of each page of the 9099 and return the originals to LPA Seung Lee in person or via mail.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Adriana Hernandez	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3362
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3382
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/18/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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