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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191804654
Report Date: 01/14/2025
Date Signed: 01/14/2025 03:26:40 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
11/15/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Amelia Morales
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20241115085622
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: 20DATE:
01/14/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Applicant Vlada Matsenko TIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Staff yell at day care children
Staff handle day care children in a rough manner
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On 1/14/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amelia Morales conducted an unannounced cite visit to this facility to deliver findings on the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPA was led into the gate by ringing the doorbell. Upon entrance into the Center, LPA was greeted by Applicant Vlada Matsenko (she has a pending application for a license for a change of ownership), who then guided LPA on a tour of the facility; 5 staff members were present, 16 children were observed in care.

During today's inspection LPA Morales toured the facility, obtained a copy of the sign in/out sheet and childrens roster.

(Please see LIC 9099C for additional information)

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

DATE: 01/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025
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-20241115085622
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: 01/14/2025
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-Pertaining to the allegation, "Staff yell at day care children."

 Per the Reporting Party, children have been screamed at.

LPA Morales conducted 5 staff interviews during the investigation. Staff 1 (S1) Staff 2 (S2), Staff 3 (S3), Staff 4 (S4) and Staff 5 (S5), they have never observed staff yell at children in care. LPA Morales went on three separate visits 10/30, 11/01, and 11/25 and did not observe staff yell at the day care children.

-Pertaining to the allegation, "Staff handle day care children in a rough manner."

Per the Reporting Party,  children have been physically mistreated, with their hair and arms pulled.

According to Staff 1 (S1) Staff 2 (S2), Staff 3 (S3), Staff 4 (S4) and Staff 5 (S5), they have never handled a child in a rough manner. LPA Morales went on three separate visits 10/30, 11/01, and 11/25 and did not observe children being handled in a rough manner.

Therefore, based upon observations and interviews conducted the allegations above have been determined to be Unsubstantiated.  The allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

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: 01/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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