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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191601620
Report Date: 02/07/2024
Date Signed: 02/07/2024 09:47:12 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
11/13/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231113093314
FACILITY NAME:FIRST STEPFACILITY NUMBER:
191601620
ADMINISTRATOR:SINSHEIMER, INAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2650 SECOND STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 399-8118
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90405
CAPACITY:42CENSUS: 10DATE:
02/07/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
07:45 AM
MET WITH:CYDNEY ELLINGTON, DIRECTORTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE: Licensee allows uncleared adults around children in care
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On 02/07/2024, LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced visit to deliver the findings on the above allegations. LPA Clayton was greeted by Director Cydney Ellington. LPA Clayton toured the CCC inside and outside for Health & Safety inspection. LPA Clayton observed 10 children being supervised and cared for by 3 fingerprint cleared staff.

LPA Clayton conducted a full investigation, which included facility visits, obtaining pertinent documentation including fingerprint clearances and Reporting Party (complainant) interview. During unannounced visits on 11/14/2023 and 12/13/2023, 02/07/2024 LPA Clayton observed the children being cared for and supervised appropriately by fully trained fingerprint cleared staff.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20231113093314
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: FIRST STEP
FACILITY NUMBER: 191601620
VISIT DATE: 02/07/2024
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Based on LPA's inspections, record review and observations, the above allegation(s) is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director Cydney Ellington and Licensee Ina Sinsheimer. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2024
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