195700370-6-1-2026-58-CC-RNAO-DVCNCA-20260624102022

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 195700370
Report Date: 06/01/2026
Date Signed: 06/01/2026 11:58:42 AM

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
05/14/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Tatiana Bickham

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20260514082041

FACILITY NAME:	SKRYPNYK & SHEVCHUK FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	195700370
ADMINISTRATOR:	A.SKRYPNYK & L.SHEVCHUK		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(818) 946-4979
CITY:	CANOGA PARK	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91303
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	06/01/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:40 AM
MET WITH:	LARYSA SHEVCHUK		TIME COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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Licensee left day care children outside unattended.
Licensee screams at day care children.
Licensee did not prevent adults from smoking on the premises.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tatiana Bickham conducted an unannounced site visit on 06/1/2026 at 9:40 AM to Skrypnyk & Shevchuk Family Child Care (DayCare Landysh) to deliver findings on the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee, Larysa Shevchuk and explained the purpose of the visit. Licensee's primary language is Russian, Licensee's assistant provided translation. Other Licensee Anton Skrypnyk was not present during today's inspection. There were twelve (12) children observed at the time of the visit with two additional staff.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with the Licensee, staff, children, and parents. Copies of children's roster were obtained and reviewed.

Per Reporting Party (RP), the Licensee left day care children outside unattended, Licensee screams at day care children, and Licensee did not prevent adults from smoking on the premises.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tatiana Bickham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/01/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2026

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-20260514082041

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: SKRYPNYK & SHEVCHUK FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 195700370
	VISIT DATE: 06/01/2026

NARRATIVE

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Allegation: Licensee left day care children outside unattended

Per interview with the Licensee, children are always supervised while outside. The Licensee stated that either one or both assistants are outside with the children during outdoor activities.

Per interview with staff, staff stated that there is always someone outside supervising the children. Staff stated that both the front yard and back yard are used for outdoor play and that children are always supervised.

Parents interviewed did not express any concerns regarding the above allegation.

Per interviews with children, children stated that their friends and teachers are outside with them during outdoor play.

Per LPA observation, during a previous inspection, LPA arrived at the facility and observed one adult outside with a child while another staff member remained inside supervising children who were napping. LPA observed the staff member outside with the child throughout the inspection. During today's inspection, LPA observed staff outside supervising children. LPA did not observe any children left unattended.

Allegation: Licensee screams at day care children

Per interview with the Licensee, the Licensee denied the allegation and stated that they do not scream at children in care.

Per interview with staff, staff stated that they may speak to children in a loud voice when gathering or redirecting children, but not in an angry manner. Staff stated that they do not yell at the children.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tatiana Bickham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/01/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 58-CC-20260514082041

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: SKRYPNYK & SHEVCHUK FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 195700370
	VISIT DATE: 06/01/2026

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Parents interviewed did not express any concerns regarding the above allegation.

Per interviews with children, children stated that staff speak nicely to them.

Per LPA observation, LPA observed staff speaking to children in a harsh tone. The facility's primary language is Russian, and staff were not speaking to the children in English, therefore, LPA was unable to determine the content of the communication. LPA observed that the children continued participating in activities and did not display signs of distress during the interaction.

Allegation: Licensee did not prevent adults from smoking on the premises

Per interview with the Licensee, the Licensee stated that no one smokes on the property.

Per interview with staff, staff stated that smoking is prohibited on the premises. Staff stated that no one smokes at the facility.

Parents interviewed did not express any concerns regarding the above allegation.

Per interviews with children, children stated that they have not observed anyone smoking at the day care.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support the above-mentioned allegations to be true. Therefore, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

The Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview was conducted with Licensee Larysa Shevchuk and Appeals Rights provided.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tatiana Bickham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/01/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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