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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191870871
Report Date: 11/18/2021
Date Signed: 11/18/2021 12:55:06 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
11/10/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Denise Gibbs
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20211110090003
FACILITY NAME:LOCKE EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191870871
ADMINISTRATOR:TRACEY WASHINGTONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:320 E 111'TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 755-0721
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90061
CAPACITY:194CENSUS: 32DATE:
11/18/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Charletha Robinson, PrincipalTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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Qualifications- Unqualified staff providing supervision to day care children.
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This was a complaint inspection conducted by Denise Gibbs, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) on 11/18/2021 at 9:45AM. This complaint was conducted with Charletha Robinson, Principal.

Principal guided LPA on tour of facility. There were 32 children, six Teachers and 12 Teachers Assistants present when the visit began.

During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff. All pertinent documentation was collected.

Based on interviews, there were isolated incidents where children were supervised by two Teachers Assistants for no more than 20 minutes during morning transition time while waiting for Qualified Classroom Teacher to arrive. Per Principal, she was not in on those days but is aware that it happened. Principal
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Trevino Cochran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2021
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 54-CC-20211110090003
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: LOCKE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191870871
VISIT DATE: 11/18/2021
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states that she is usually the one to step in when a qualified teacher is not there. Per Principal, there is now adequate coverage with an addition of a floater Teacher and a permanent Teacher that can be utilized. During inspection LPA observed all children to be supervised by qualified teachers. Facility has more than enough staff for the current enrollment. Today pod #1 had one Teacher, two Assistants and four children. Pod #3 had one teacher, one assistant and five children. Pod #4 had one teacher, two assistants and four children. Pod #6 had one Teacher, two assistants and six children. Pod #7 had one teacher, two assistants and six children and Pod #8 had one Teacher, three assistants and seven children.

Based on the available information, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) are found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, 101216.2 (e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties, is being cited on the attached LIC. 9099D. This posed a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview was conducted with Charletha Robinson, Principal, during which appeal rights were explained.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Trevino Cochran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 54-CC-20211110090003
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: LOCKE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191870871
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/18/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/19/2021
Section Cited
CCR
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101216.2(e)Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties
(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.


This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Deficiency corrected. Principal provided staff roster with adequate morning staff supervison.
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Based on observation, interview and record review Principal did not ensure teacher's assistant was directly supervised by a teacher during a transition period. This poses a potential Health, Safety risk to children in care.
*THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT TO ADD LANGUAGE
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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: Trevino Cochran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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