198020277-4-9-2021-33-CC-CGUA-C2CVLA-20210423163136

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020277
Report Date: 04/08/2021
Date Signed: 04/09/2021 04:28:28 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
03/23/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Alanna Gontarek

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20210323090832

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE LEARNERS EXPLORATION ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	198020277
ADMINISTRATOR:	KORYN PARKER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	11345 MILLER RD		TELEPHONE:	(626) 616-9937
CITY:	WHITTIER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90604
CAPACITY:	78	CENSUS: 49	DATE:	04/08/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:05 PM
MET WITH:	Koryn Parker		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Day care not allowing child's authorized representative to make decisions about the child's attendance at religious services.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On April 8, 2021, at 12:05 p.m., an unannounced follow up Complaint Tele Inspection was made on this day by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alanna Gontarek to the licensed day care facility for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings regarding above allegation. Due to COVID-19 preventative measures, visit was conducted via Facetime application video. LPA met with Director Koryn Parker to discuss the above allegation. At the time of arrival LPA observed 49 children and 5 staff.
Investigation was completed by LPA Alanna Gontarek. LPA conducted interviews with complainant, staff, and other parties involved. Per complainant, “LLEA did not offer my child an opt out/accommodation to be free from participating in a religious/spiritual activity called Yoga.”
Per staff interviews, staff stated that after the concern was brought to the school’s attention, the children were given the option to sit out, read a book, or Yoga was discontinued as an activity in the classroom. Per staff corroborating statements, Yoga was used for a time of physical activity, including body movement, balancing, stretching, and coordination for approximately 10 minutes on days listed in the Teacher Lesson Plans and Weekly Newsletters. (Page 1 of 2)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-8417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alanna Gontarek	TELEPHONE: (323) 854-8644
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/08/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2021

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 33-CC-20210323090832

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: LITTLE LEARNERS EXPLORATION ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 198020277
	VISIT DATE: 04/08/2021

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There was no religious affiliation included in their Yoga piece of the program. LLEA is not providing a religious service.

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

An exit interview has been conducted with Director, Koryn Parker. Appeal Rights explained and provided. A copy the reports (LIC 9099A and LIC 9099C), Appeal Rights (LIC 9058), and the Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) were sent via email to Director. An electronic read receipt confirms receipt of the reports. The facility representative was provided with the mailing address to the Monterey Park Regional Office (1000 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200B, Monterey Park, CA 91754) and agrees to send a copy of the signed LIC 9099 reports by email to LPA and mail originals forms to the office. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-8417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alanna Gontarek	TELEPHONE: (323) 854-8644
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/08/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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