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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197414479
Report Date: 06/12/2024
Date Signed: 06/12/2024 02:38:50 PM

Substantiated


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
03/29/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanine Lipsey
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240329160518
FACILITY NAME:WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL-SUNSET CAMPUSFACILITY NUMBER:
197414479
ADMINISTRATOR:JUDY PENROSEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:17310 SUNSET BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(310) 260-2708
CITY:PACIFIC PALISADESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90272
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 0DATE:
06/12/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:52 AM
MET WITH:Estee Auerbach, Head of SchoolTIME COMPLETED:
12:50 PM
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Staff did not properly supervise daycare children
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On 6/12/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey made an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Estee Auerbach, Head of School.

School closed for the summer, zero children present. Last day of school June 6,2024.

LPA interviewed 5 staff, 1 child and took photos of the monkey bars and unlocked sheds.

Pertaining to allegation “Staff did not properly supervise daycare children”:

C1 was allowed to lock C2 in a shed, by holding the door close until Staff #3 came from the classroom and observed C2 standing in front of the shed and heard C1 knocking from inside. Staff # 1 stated they were inside the classroom setting up for the puppet show and did not see the incident occur.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
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-20240329160518
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: WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL-SUNSET CAMPUS
FACILITY NUMBER: 197414479
VISIT DATE: 06/12/2024
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Based upon interviews conducted and photos taken, the allegations have been determined to be Substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standards has been met.

A Type "A" is being issued. See LIC9099-D for deficiency cited.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and notice of site visit were provided to Estee Auerbach, Head of School, was advised the notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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