198014885-6-1-2021-54-CC-TCON-C3S2FB-20210607172112

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198014885
Report Date: 05/27/2021
Date Signed: 06/01/2021 08:44:03 AM

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
04/06/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Katrina Chicote

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20210406161920

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: 15	DATE:	05/27/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:03 AM
MET WITH:	Director, Leticha Toney		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Personal Rights - Child sustained an injury while in care
Personal Rights - Facility staff handled child in a rough manner
Personal Rights - Facility staff placed a child on the roof or the facility

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Due to COVID-19 and precautionary measures, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote conducted an unannounced complaint tele-inspection via FaceTime on 05/27/2021 at 9:03 AM, for the purpose of delivering findings to the above allegations. LPA toured facility with Director, Leticha Toney, there were 15 children present during this visit and four staff members. Children were

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. Per Director, staff writes ouch reports to notify parents of any injuries that occur at the facility, LPA reviewed ouch reports written by staff. Interview with parents consistently state that they would recommend facility to others and interview with children all stated that they feel safe at the facility.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 90

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 629-7658
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/27/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/27/2021

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-20210406161920

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: 05/27/2021

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 on 05/27/2021 with Leticha Toney, Director, including, but not limited to Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 629-7658
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/27/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/27/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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