191804654-3-11-2024-58-CC-RNAO-D39PNK-20240311112801

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191804654
Report Date: 02/12/2024
Date Signed: 03/11/2024 11:12:32 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
11/16/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Suzette Ornelas

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20231116144148

FACILITY NAME:	JUST LIKE MOM'S # 2 DAY CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191804654
ADMINISTRATOR:	PODELKO, MARINA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1535 N. POINSETTIA PLACE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 969-9021
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90046
CAPACITY:	50	CENSUS: 25	DATE:	02/12/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:08 AM
MET WITH:	PODELKO, MARINA		TIME COMPLETED:	12:40 PM

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Allegation 1 - Staff used an inappropriate form of discipline towards a child in care.
Allegation 2 - Staff humiliated a day-care child in front of other children in care.

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On 2/12/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Suzette Ornelas conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above-mentioned allegations. LPA Ornelas met with Director PODELKO, MARINA. LPA toured the facility and observed 25 children in care being supervised by 6 staff.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Ornelas made observations, conducted interviews with the Reporting Party (RP), 3 staff, 2 children and 6 parents, and collected documentation in the form of the Child Care Facility Roster.

-Pertaining to the allegation that “ Staff used an inappropriate form of discipline towards a child in care.”:

According to the Reporting Party (RP), Child 1 (C1) stated at S1 pulled their ear while in the playground.

According to Staff 1 (S1), Staff 2 (S2) and Staff 3 (S3) denied using any type of physical punishment as a form of discipline, stating that they re-direct or place the child on time out to discipline them.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2024

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 58-CC-20231116144148

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: JUST LIKE MOM'S # 2 DAY CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191804654
	VISIT DATE: 02/12/2024

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According to Parent 1 (P1), Parent 3 (P3) Parent 4 (P4) Parent 5 (P5) and Parent 6 (P6), they have no concerns regarding the care that their child is receiving in care or the discipline policies. Parents further stated that they are happy and their children are happy.

According to Parent 2 (P2), Child 3 (C3) stated that Staff 1 (S1) tapped their behind while running in the playground. P2 informed the school of the concern and has not had any further issues.

Child 1 (C1) stated that S1 pulled their ear when they got into a scuffle with another child.

Child 2 (C2) stated that their teachers are nice and likes their teachers. C2 further stated that they do not get in trouble while in care and they like their school.

-Pertaining to the allegation that “ Staff humiliated a day-care child in front of other children in care.”:

According to the RP, S1 expressed in front of children present, inappropriate comments about C1.

According to Parent 1 (P1), Parent 3 (P3) Parent 4 (P4) Parent 5 (P5) and Parent 6 (P6), they have no privacy concerns regarding comments made about their children and have never overheard any negative comments about other children.

Based on the evidence as documented above, the allegations have been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, PODELKO, MARINA.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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