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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198014885
Report Date: 11/08/2019
Date Signed: 11/08/2019 03:41:12 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
08/28/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Warren Birks
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20190828125937
FACILITY NAME:UNIQUE'S PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
198014885
ADMINISTRATOR:LETICHA TONEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9322 S. MAIN STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 779-2595
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90003
CAPACITY:25CENSUS: 13DATE:
11/08/2019
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Leticha ToneyTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Facility staff hit child with an object
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver a finding for the above allegation. LPA met with Director Leticia Toney who assisted with the inspection.

Based upon evidence obtained during the course of this investigation including interviews and information gathered, the allegation has been determined to be substantiated. LPA recieved corraborating disclosures that a child was hit/grazed with a book. There were also disclosures that the intent was not to cause physical harm and there was no injury. However, the action was deemed innapropriate. The facility is cited a Personal Rights violation.

Based on interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted with Director Leticha Toney. 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.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 980-4934
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren BirksTELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019
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-20190828125937
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: UNIQUE'S PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 198014885
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/08/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/08/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living
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Although the allegation has been denied, Director Toney indicated that she will implement an additional Personal Rights training for staff.
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including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA recieved corraborating disclosures that a child was hit/grazed with a book. This poses a potential 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 980-4934
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren BirksTELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019
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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
08/28/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Warren Birks
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20190828125937

FACILITY NAME:UNIQUE'S PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
198014885
ADMINISTRATOR:LETICHA TONEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9322 S. MAIN STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 779-2595
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90003
CAPACITY:25CENSUS: DATE:
11/08/2019
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Leticha ToneyTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Facility staff spoke inappropriately to a child
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver a finding for the above allegation. LPA met with Director Leticia Toney who assisted with the inspection.

Based upon evidence obtained during the course of this investigation including interviews and information gathered, the allegation has been determined to be unsubstaintiated. There were no corraborating disclosures regarding the allegation. There is no other supporting evidence pertaining to the allegation.

Based on and interviews conducted, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore these allegations are unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted with Director Leticia Toney.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 980-4934
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren BirksTELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2019
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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