198014885-5-13-2020-54-CC-TCON-BRRR2Q-20200722123844

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198014885
Report Date: 05/13/2020
Date Signed: 05/13/2020 03:36:34 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
04/24/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Katrina Chicote

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20200424100209

FACILITY NAME:	UNIQUE'S PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	198014885
ADMINISTRATOR:	LETICHA TONEY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	9322 S. MAIN STREET		TELEPHONE:	(323) 779-2595
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90003
CAPACITY:	25	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	05/13/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Leticha Toney, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Day care child sustained injury while in care.
Staff handled day care child in a rough manner.
Staff served day care children expired milk.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote conducted an unannounced complaint tele-inspection via FaceTime on 05/13/2020, to deliver findings to the above allegations. LPA toured facility with Director, Leticha Toney, there were 11 children present during this visit and four staff members.

During the course of this investigation, LPA interviewed Reporting Party (RP), RP's children, Director, Staff, parents and other children at facility. All pertinent documentation was collected. No corroborating disclosures were made regarding the above allegations from interviews conducted. During tele-inspection, LPA observed milk bags in refrigerator, refrigerator temperature following Title 22 Regulations requirements, and small milk pitchers in kitchen for family style dining. Per Director, facility serves their meals utilizing family style dining. LPA observed outdoor play area during tele-inspection, and LPA instructed Director to touch slide's surface for 15 seconds. Per Director, slide was warm but did not suffer any injury after Director lifted her hand from surface. LPA did not observe any injury on Director's hand.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 629-7658
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/13/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2020

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-20200424100209

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
	VISIT DATE: 05/13/2020

NARRATIVE

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Although the allegations may have happened or are valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

No deficiencies will be cited today.

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 Leticha Toney, Director, including, but not limited to Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 629-7658
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/13/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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