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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403366
Report Date: 07/22/2026
Date Signed: 07/22/2026 09:27:34 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
04/02/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20260402161453
FACILITY NAME:KID'S CASTLE CHILD CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197403366
ADMINISTRATOR:SAWYER, LYNETTEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:745 NORTH LA BREA AVE.TELEPHONE:
(310) 677-2997
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90302
CAPACITY:162CENSUS: 123DATE:
07/22/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:24 AM
MET WITH: Lynette Jones SawyerTIME COMPLETED:
09:26 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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 Personal Rights- Staff touched child inappropriately
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 07/22/2026 at 8:24 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst(LPA Doris ) Whitmore arrived at the facility to deliver findings LPA Whitmore met with Lynette Jones Sawyer and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observed 82 children in care supervised by 14 staff.
The Investigation Bureau (IB) conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review including a review of documentation as relate to the allegation. Interviews were conducted with victim’s mother day care employees, and daycare attendees. Based on the statements and documentation obtained, the investigation found that although the allegation may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to confirm or deny the allegation occurred. Therefore, the allegation that a staff touched a child inappropriately is unsubstantiated. No deficiency cited. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report, appeal rights along and Notice of Site Visit were provided. Notice of Site Visit must be Posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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