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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191804654
Report Date: 10/03/2024
Date Signed: 10/08/2024 09:05:28 AM

Substantiated


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
09/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Amelia Morales
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240925101245
FACILITY NAME:JUST LIKE MOM'S # 2 DAY CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191804654
ADMINISTRATOR:PODELKO, MARINAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1535 N. POINSETTIA PLACETELEPHONE:
(323) 969-9021
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90046
CAPACITY:50CENSUS: 23DATE:
10/03/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:25 AM
MET WITH:Applicant Vlada MatsenkoTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children.

Facility operating out of ratio.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Emiko Bell and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amelia Morales conducted an unannounced complaint inspection on 10/03/2024. Upon arrival, LPM and LPA followed a parent into the gate. Upon entrance into the Center, LPM and LPA were greeted by Director Becky Lawrence, who then guided LPM and LPA on a tour of the downstairs portion of the facility; 3 children were observed in care. Applicant Vlada Matsenko arrived at 08:45 am (she has a pending application for a license for a change of ownership).

During today's inspection LPM Bell and LPA Morales toured the facility, conducted an interview, reviewed 5 staff files and obtained a blank copy of the sign in/out sheets in lieu of a children's roster.


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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amelia Morales
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20240925101245
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: 10/03/2024
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-Pertaining to the allegation that there are "Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children":

Per Reporting Party (RP), the staff members are aides and that the aides don't have units.

At 9:10 AM LPM and LPAs conducted staff file reviews. In reviewing the staff files, it was discovered that each of the staff have some, if not all, of the required courses missing;

According to Title 22 regulations, a fully-qualified teacher must have "Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program." As none of the staff have 12 units, none of the staff are fully qualified.

Based upon record review, the allegation that "Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children" has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding of Substantiated means that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Article 06, Section 101216.1 “Teacher Qualifications and Duties" is being cited.

-Pertaining to the allegation that the "Facility is operating out of ratio":

According to the RP, the facility is understaffed; there are only 2 staff with 50 daycare children.

During today's inspection, a blank copy of the sign in/out sheet documented 31 children's names. According to Applicant Matsenko, two of the children listed are no longer enrolled; therefore, the number of children enrolled is 29. In addition, there are 5 staff who work at the facility. However, as it was discovered during a review of staff files that none of the staff have 12 units are are therefore not fully qualified, the above allegation has been found to be true. In order for a facility to be considered in ratio, there should be one teacher for every 12 children. To be considered a teacher, prior to employment, a teacher shall have completed...at least six post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units...and shall complete, after employment, at least two units each semester or quarter until they achieve 12 units in early childhood education or child development. Two of the five staff have at least 6 units; however, only one of the
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amelia Morales
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240925101245
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/04/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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Teacher-Child Ratio
There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...

-This requirement is not met as evidenced by
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Staff transcripts will be emailed to LPA by POC date 11/04/2024
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Based on record review, staff did not meet required units; thus, no staff is fully qualified.

This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care
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Type B
11/04/2024
Section Cited
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101216.1(b)(1)
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Teacher Qualifications and Duties
A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in...

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Staff transcripts will be emailed to LPA by POC date 11/04/2024.
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Based on record review, staff is not in ratio, because staff doe not meet qualifications for courses

This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the 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: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amelia Morales
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240925101245
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: 10/03/2024
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staff is actually engaged in teaching a group of children.

Therefore, based upon record review, the allegation that ""Facility is operating out of ratio" has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding of Substantiated means that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101216.3 “Teacher-Child Ratio" is being cited.

Notice of Site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant Vlada Matsenko.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amelia Morales
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
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