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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018868
Report Date: 06/13/2022
Date Signed: 06/13/2022 01:41:11 PM

Substantiated


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
04/05/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Anomeh Eivazian
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20220405120130
FACILITY NAME:SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
198018868
ADMINISTRATOR:ANGINEH HAMBARCHIANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4490 CORNISHON AVE.,BUILDING ITELEPHONE:
(818) 952-5100
CITY:LA CANADASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91011
CAPACITY:135CENSUS: 66DATE:
06/13/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Angineh Hambarchian, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Authorized representative is not given access to child's records.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anomeh Eivazian contacted an unannounced complaint inspection to the above facility. LPA arrived at 12:00 p.m. on 06/13/2022 and met with Angineh Hambarchian, director who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. During this inspection there were 66 children present in the facility.

During this investigation, LPA Eivazian conducted interviews with director, licensee, and parent#1. LPA obtained email communications between school attorneys and parent#1 from 03/23/2022 to 04/11/2022.

Based on email communications among school attorneys and parent#1, parent#1 requested child#1's file copy on 03/23/2022 and received on 04/11/2022.


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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina GabelmanTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anomeh EivazianTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3391
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
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-20220405120130
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: SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018868
VISIT DATE: 06/13/2022
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Based on LPA’s observations and interviews which were conducted and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be Substantiated at this time. California Code of Regulations 101221(e)-Child's Records is being cited on the attached LIC 9099d.

Deficiency that is being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview was conducted with Director, Angineh Hambarchian at 2:00 p.m., Appeal Rights procedures explained.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina GabelmanTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anomeh EivazianTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3391
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 33-CC-20220405120130
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: SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018868
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/13/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/24/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101221(e)
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Child's Records: A child's records shall also be open to inspection by the child's authorized representative.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Per director, Angineh Hambarchian we will ensure from now on to follow up and get back to parents request in timely manner, 5-7 business days.
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Based on licensee's and parent #1 interviews and email communications among facility attorneys and parents#1. Parent#1 requested child#1's file on 03/23/2022, and received it on 04/11/2022.
This poses a potential health and safety and personal right 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: Christina GabelmanTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anomeh EivazianTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3391
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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