191224454-5-2-2025-58-CC-BBEL-DGHTTV-20250509150119

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191224454
Report Date: 04/15/2025
Date Signed: 05/02/2025 09:09:12 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/26/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanine Lipsey

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20250226152158

FACILITY NAME:	BUONORA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191224454
ADMINISTRATOR:	NICO BUONORA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	19325 SHERMAN WAY		TELEPHONE:	(818) 885-6200
CITY:	RESEDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91335
CAPACITY:	40	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	04/15/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:11 AM
MET WITH:	Intake Referral Coordinator Stacy Ramires		TIME COMPLETED:	09:57 AM

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Child was inappropriately touched by another child.

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This is an amendment of the original report created on 4/15/25 to remove confidential information.
On 4/15/25 at 8:11am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Intake Referral Coordinator Stacy Ramires and she called Director Nico Buonora who stated he will arrive at 11am due to a pending meeting. Preschool Program Coordinator Yamilet Meza arrived at 9am.

LPA toured the facility and observed 1 child in care supervised by 1 staff. Census during LPA’s visit was seven.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with 4 staff, five children, Adult #1 (A1), reviewed eight children's files, and obtained a copy of the children’s roster and the LAPD Investigation report.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/02/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/02/2025

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 58-CC-20250226152158

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: BUONORA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191224454
	VISIT DATE: 04/15/2025

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Pertaining to allegation “Child was inappropriately touched by another child”.

Per Reporting Party, Child #2 (C2) Laid on top of Child #1 (C1) and touched them in their anus during nap time.

Per staff, nap time is 12:30-2:30pm and children are always supervised by 1or 2 staff. Staff stated they did not see any child on top of another child during nap time, nor did any child report to them that someone laid on top of them or inappropriately touched them. Per S1 and S4, the only time they seen a child on top of another child was if they were wrestling. All the children interviewed stated no child touched them on their body they did not like nor laid on top of them.

During a visit on 3/3/25 @12:45pm, LPA observed six children sleeping on cots and two staff sitting in between on the floor visually supervising. All the children were in arm’s length of the staff and able to be seen.

Based upon observations and evidence obtained during this investigation, the allegation of, “Child was inappropriately touched by another child” have been determined unsubstantiated. A finding that a complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Preschool Program Coordinator Yamilet Meza. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/15/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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