191602180-10-10-2023-30-CC-MNEL-CWJMWT-20231012095848

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191602180
Report Date: 10/10/2023
Date Signed: 10/10/2023 10:45:10 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
06/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Miriam Cohen

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230630115840

FACILITY NAME:	PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	191602180
ADMINISTRATOR:	PALEY, REGINA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	18213 PRAIRIE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 371-1231
CITY:	TORRANCE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90504
CAPACITY:	90	CENSUS:	DATE:	10/10/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:15 AM
MET WITH:	Regina Paley, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

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Child sustained a fracture while in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 10/10/2023 @ 9:15 AM, LPA Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the finding against alleged complaint reported concerning the above preschool. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed 10 adults providing care 68 children. LPA Cohen met with Regina Paley, preschool director. Per IB report, interviews were conducted with witnesses, the victim, and other resources. Based on the information gathered, there is insufficient evidence to prove the allegation occurred. Therefore, the above allegation has been UNSUBSTANTIATED – a finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.

An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with preschool director.
A copy of this report was provided to Ms. Paley.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2023

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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