198016200-3-4-2022-33-CC-BVON-CCER7B-20220311114603

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016200
Report Date: 03/04/2022
Date Signed: 03/04/2022 02:51:56 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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/04/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Mireya Garcia

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20220104110141

FACILITY NAME:	GRATTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	198016200
ADMINISTRATOR:	ANA OREGEL		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1415 5TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(213) 481-3230
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90017
CAPACITY:	175	CENSUS: 39	DATE:	03/04/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:07 PM
MET WITH:	Office Manager, Danielle Harris.		TIME COMPLETED:	02:55 PM

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Unqualified staff are supervising children

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya García arrived unannounced at the facility for the purpose of conducting a complaint investigation regarding the allegation listed above. Due to COVID- 19 precautionary measures were taken, licensing staff present during inspection wore appropriate personal protective equipment. LPA met with Office Manager, Danielle Harris who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Principal was not present during this inspection. There were 39 children observed to be present at the facility during this inspection.

Information provided by the complainant alleges that unqualified staff are supervising children.

During this investigation, LPA Garcia obtained a copy of children’s roster LIC 9040 dated 01/06/22, children’s sign in sheets for the week of 01/03/22-01/07/22 and conducted staff interviews.

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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3390
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/04/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2022

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 33-CC-20220104110141

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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: GRATTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198016200
	VISIT DATE: 03/04/2022

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Regarding to the allegation that unqualified staff are supervising children, interviews conducted with staff determined an incident occurred on January 4^th and 5^th where Staff #1 was in and out of the classroom leaving only the aides in the classroom providing the care and supervision of children in care. Statements from staff confirm the incident took place at the facility in Room E. Staff providing care and supervision disclosed not observing any qualified Teacher covering for staff #1 when staff #1 was stepping out of the classroom. Staff #1 confirmed no qualified teacher covered while staff #1 was out of classroom E, this poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on LPAs interviews which were conducted, and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, the following deficiency is being cited (see attached 9099D).

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee representative, Danielle Harris.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3390
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/04/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20220104110141

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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: GRATTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198016200
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/04/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 03/25/2022 Section Cited CCR 101216.1(j)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101216.1-Teacher Qualifications and Duties: (j) Each teacher shall visually observe aides under his/her supervision whenever the aide is working with children, except as provided for in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Per Office Manager, she will communicate with Acting Principal and Director to have a training for all staff in regards to teacher qualifications and duties to ensure compliance of Title 22 Regulations and will then submit the training agenda, materials and staff sign in attendance for the training to CCLD by or before 03/25/22 in order to clear this citation.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	LPA’s interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place on January 4th & 5th where Staff #1 was in and out of the classroom leaving the aides in the classroom providing the care and supervision of children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3390
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/04/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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