198016200-3-25-2022-33-CC-BVON-CCZVKC-20220330163005

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016200
Report Date: 03/25/2022
Date Signed: 03/25/2022 01:36:56 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
01/05/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Mireya Garcia

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20220105110427

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: 57	DATE:	03/25/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:29 AM
MET WITH:	Danielle Harris, Office Manager & Salvador Sandoval, Principal.		TIME COMPLETED:	09:00 AM

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Children are not wearing masks.
Staff and children tested positive and those exposed were not put on quarantine by facility.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya García arrived unannounced at the facility for the purpose of conducting a follow up complaint investigation to deliver findings regarding the allegations 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. There were 57 children observed to be present at the facility during this inspection.

Complaint alleges that children are not wearing masks and that staff and children, including the Principal were sick on 01/03/22 (testing day). Complaint alleges that staff and children present on this day were not asked to go home and were not required to quarantine once positive COVID cases were confirmed. Complainant also expressed concern about shared restrooms.

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Unsubstantiated

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: 03/25/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2022

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-20220105110427

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: 03/25/2022

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During this investigation LPA M. García conducted interviews with staff, parents, and children. LPA Garcia also obtained several documents related to complaint allegation, including but not limited to, copy of Children’s roster dated 01/06/2022, children’s sign in sheets for the week of 01/03/22-01/07/22 and parent letter (English/Spanish) regarding confirmed positive COVID-19 case dated January 3^rd, 2022. LPA also obtained COVID related documents, including but limited to testing, positive cases, and exposure protocol.

Daily Pass Dashboard Testing for Antigen/PCR positive test results for the week of 01/03-01/07/22
Gratts EEC Cases week 01/03 excel report
Gratts EEC Positive Cases 2022 excel report
Possible Exposure Notification letter LAUSD’s Community Engagement team
January 2022 LAUSD Isolation Protocols for Students and Employees, Staff Schedule.

Pertaining to the allegation that children are not wearing masks, interviews with day care staff and day care parents reveal all staff and day care parents deny observing or having any knowledge of children not wearing masks. Day care children interviewed made no disclosures.

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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: 03/25/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20220105110427

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: 03/25/2022

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LPA observed children wearing masks during inspections conducted on 01/06/22, 03/04/22 and 03/25/22. In addition, LPA observed personal protective equipment; disposable protective mask (kids/adult size), hand sanitizer, thermometer, disinfectant spray. Masks were observed in quantities to meet the needs of children in care.

LPA conducted interviews with staff regarding allegation that staff and children tested positive and those exposed were not put on quarantined. LPA also obtained supporting documentation that confirmed positive cases, dates individuals were present at the facility and verification of classrooms closed due to staff and children quarantine.

Interviews conducted disclosed that upon returning from winter break all children and staff were tested (Antigen and PCR) at the facility. Interviews further disclosed that individuals who received a positive PCR test result (after receiving a negative Antigen test result) or were exposed to an individual who tested positive, were asked to quarantine.

Interviews confirmed that parents waited at the facility. Children who tested positive were immediately sent home.

LPA reviewed COVID related documents that confirm positive cases and quarantine dates for staff and children. LPA also confirmed that five classrooms were closed. Report continues on next page 3 of 4.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3390
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/25/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20220105110427

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: 03/25/2022

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Based on the interviews conducted and records review, at this time there is not enough evidence to support the above allegations. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that children are not wearing masks and staff and children tested positive and those exposed were not put on quarantined by facility. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. Should additional information become available in the future, this investigation may be reopened.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee representatives, Salvador Sandoval and 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: 03/25/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/25/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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