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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 192006738
Report Date: 08/22/2023
Date Signed: 08/22/2023 12:28:16 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
06/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dayna Chambers
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20230601143525
FACILITY NAME:LAVELLE FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
192006738
ADMINISTRATOR:LAVELLE, L & KELLY, S.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 930-5769
CITY:COMPTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90222
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 1DATE:
08/22/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Lorna Lavelle, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Licensee is operating over capacity.
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On August 22, 2023, at 12:15pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering the finding for the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee Lorna Lavelle and toured the facility. Upon arrival, LPA observed one staff and one child in care.

During the course of investigating the allegation, LPA conducted confidential interviews with Staff and parents, and a resource and referral agency. Interviews with Staff and Parents did not provide any disclosures of operating over capacity. LPA obtained documents for comparison and review, LIC9040 Children’s Roster, Over Capacity Review dated April 2023, Provider Payment Requests dated April 2023, and Current Authorizations dated August 2023. During record review comparison, LPA observed the audit documentation which confirmed licensee operated over capacity on April 3, 2023, between 4:00pm and 5:00pm: 17 children in care (ages 2-5 years= 8 children and (ages 6+) = 9 children in care. April 13, 2023, between 5:00pm and 6:00pm, there were 17 children in care: (ages 2-5 years) = 8 children and (ages 6+) = 9 children in care.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
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-20230601143525
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: LAVELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 192006738
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023
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Based on record review and available information, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06. Continuing Requirements 102416.5(f), Staffing Ratio and Capacity is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children.

Based on the LPA’s observations and record review, the following deficiency listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.

A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit.

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

Exit interview was conducted with Licensee Lorna Lavelle.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
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Control Number 54-CC-20230601143525
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: LAVELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 192006738
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/22/2023
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(f)
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(f) The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:



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Licensee would like to sign up for the TSP program for POC. Licensee will watch provider videos for capacity https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ will complete by 8/22/2023
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Based on record review, the licensee failed to follow the capacity regulations on April 3, 2023 and April 13, 2023 and was over capacity as cited above, there were 17 child in care on both days, Which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights Risk to 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: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
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