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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403270
Report Date: 03/16/2026
Date Signed: 03/16/2026 02:50:38 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 RO, 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
12/19/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Laureano
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20251219150153
FACILITY NAME:DREAMLAND CHILD DAY CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197403270
ADMINISTRATOR:ANNA BERNSHTEYNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1641 CENTINELA AVETELEPHONE:
(310) 828-8454
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90404
CAPACITY:39CENSUS: 24DATE:
03/16/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Anna Bernshteyn DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Personal Rights: Staff handled day care child in a rough manner.
Personal Rights: Staff yell at children in care.
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On 3/16/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano arrived at the above mentioned facility to deliver findings. LPA was greeted by Anna Bernshytn. LPA toured the facility both indoors and outdoors and observed 24 children and 4 staff members including director Anna Bernshytyn providing care and supervision.

On 1/28/2026 LPA Laureano arrived at the above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations. LPA met with co director Yev Berstein and toured the facility. LPA observed 27 children with 2 staff members providing care and supervision. LPA reviewed camera footage of preschool program.

On 12/22/2022 LPA Laureano arrived at the above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations. LPA met with Leticia Altamirano and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility and observed 14 children with 2 staff members providing care and supervision. LPA requested and reviewed the children's roster, discipline policy and requested camera footage and staff roster. Investigative interviews were initiated with staff, parents and children.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
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 30-CC-20251219150153
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DREAMLAND CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197403270
VISIT DATE: 03/16/2026
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On 3/16/2026 LPA concluded all investigative interviews.

Based on investigative interviews with parents, staff and children, LPA’s document review, and observation of classroom and camera footage, NO information was disclosed that facility violated children’s personal rights. No information was disclosed that staff handled day care child in a rough manner and that staff yell at children in care; therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning although the allegations may have happened or are valid, the preponderance of the evidence standard has not been met.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Anna Bernshytn and a copy of the report was provided with a Notice of Site.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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