197411636-10-30-2023-30-CC-KSTS-CXETC5-20231109133609

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411636
Report Date: 10/23/2023
Date Signed: 10/30/2023 04:28:23 PM

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
05/22/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230522134216

FACILITY NAME:	WESTSIDE MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	197411636
ADMINISTRATOR:	BANA, DILSHAD		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	757 PIER AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 402-4549
CITY:	SANTA MONICA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90405
CAPACITY:	22	CENSUS: 1	DATE:	10/23/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	DILSHAD BANA, LICENSEE		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

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SEXUAL ABUSE: Staff inappropriately touched children in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 10/23/2023, LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced visit to deliver the findings of the above allegations. LPA toured the facility for Health & Safety inspection. LPA Clayton was greeted by Licensee Dilshad Bana. LPA Clayton observed 2 children in care, being supervised by licensee and fingerprint cleared staff.

On 05/24/2023, LPA Clayton conducted the initial complaint visit, and received a copy of the facility roster from Licensee.

Based on observations, interviews and record review(s) conducted by Investigator Jose Santana, CDSS/CCLD Investigations Branch, the above allegation(s) is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director/Licensee Dilshad Bana. A copy of this report and a Notice of Site Visit were provided. Notice of Site visit is to remain posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/23/2023

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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