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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191601500
Report Date: 08/09/2024
Date Signed: 09/25/2024 04:05:54 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
08/02/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240802134607

FACILITY NAME:	NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	191601500
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHUNARA, YASMEEN A.		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	10520 REGENT STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 838-4044
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90034
CAPACITY:	83	CENSUS: 58	DATE:	08/09/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	YASMEEN CHUNARA, DIRECTOR		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

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CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

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*This is amended to include the issuance of Civil Penalties for the deficiency cited**
On 08/09/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lisa Clayton arrived at the CCC for the purpose of conducting a 10-day complaint investigation on the above-mentioned allegation, received by the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office (ESCCRO) on 08/02/2024. LPA Clayton was greeted by Director Yasmeen Chunara. LPA Clayton observed 58 children in care, being supervised appropriately by 11 fingerprint cleared staff.
During the investigation LPA Clayton interviewed staff and received a copy of the Child Care Facility Roster. Director Yasmeen will email a copy of the Personnel Report including staff contact information to LPA Clayton. LPA Clayton interviewed teachers and spoke with both Director Yasmeen and Admin Assistant Romy.

In speaking with Director Yasmeen, it was confirmed that a Teacher’s Aide was permitted to work at the Child Care Center for three (3) days prior to obtaining a Criminal Record Clearance as required by the Department.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024

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 30-CC-20240802134607

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191601500
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 08/09/2024 Section Cited CCR 101216(i)(1)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption......(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance...	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The cited deficiency was corrected by the employee leaving the facility and not returning, as she was no longer employed by the facility.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton interview with Director who stated that the employee did not have a Criminal Record Clearance prior to employment at the Child Care Center for 3 days.	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: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 30-CC-20240802134607

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191601500
	VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024

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Based on admission by the facility staff the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

A Type A deficiency was cited and Civil Penalties assessed, according to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes.

The LIC 9224 form was provided and explained that a copy of this report must be posted for 30 days, and a copy must be given to the parents of each child currently enrolled and for any child enrolled within the next 12 months, with a signed copy of the LIC9224 placed in the child’s file. If this is found to not be completed the facility will be cited and assessed a civil penalty.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report along with a copy of the Civil Penalty assessment, Appeal Rights and Notice of Site Visit were issued.

The Notice of Site visit must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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