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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191606222
Report Date: 11/06/2025
Date Signed: 11/06/2025 12:08:59 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Portia Bowden
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20251003081718
FACILITY NAME:MCKINLEY STATE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
191606222
ADMINISTRATOR:MONIQUE PUGHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:14431 S. STANFORD AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 898-6329
CITY:COMPTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90220
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: DATE:
11/06/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Teacher CandlerTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Water Cooler for children's use is inoperable
There is a large hole in the floor located in the entryway of classroom B1
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Portia Bowden conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to conclude the investigation of the above allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Lead Teacher Candler in classroom B2. LPA observed 16 children in care supervised by 3 staff.

Based on LPA observation on 10/7/25 there is a large hole in the floor in the entryway of classroom B1. Based on observation and interviews conducted 10/31/25 the water cooler in classroom B1 is inoperable. Based on the preponderance of evidence, the allegations Water Cooler for children's use is inoperable and there is a large hole in the floor located in the entryway of classroom B1 were substantiated. A finding means that the complaint is substantiated, and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

Two Type B deficiencies were issued during today's visit.
Exit interview conducted with Teacher Candler and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. A Notice of site visit was given and shall remain posted for 30 days.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Portia Bowden
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 54-CC-20251003081718
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: MCKINLEY STATE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191606222
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/06/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/20/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(c)
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101238(c) Buildings and Grounds
(c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Per School Principal an order to fix the hole in the floor will be placed with the maintenance department and provided to LPA by POC due date 11/20/25.
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Based on LPA observation, there is a 12" x 12" hole in the floor in the entryway of classroom B1

This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Type B
11/06/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101239.2(a)
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101239.2 Drinking Water
(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area.

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Per Teacher Candler she will ensure that there is bottled water for each child daily in the classroom. Per Teacher Candler watercoolers in both classrooms were fixed on 11/3/25.
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Based on LPA observation and interview:

The water cooler in classrooms B1 and B2 are inoperable, this poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Portia Bowden
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2025
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