197415049-10-18-2022-30-CC-CESO-CKE22F-20221020170040

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415049
Report Date: 10/18/2022
Date Signed: 10/18/2022 06:44:58 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 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
07/25/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Keyona Scott

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220725105729

FACILITY NAME:	BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197415049
ADMINISTRATOR:	L. BUCKNER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2330 W. FLORENCE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 789-6154
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90043
CAPACITY:	34	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	10/18/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:59 PM
MET WITH:	Lead Teacher- Ms. Tonia		TIME COMPLETED:	03:43 PM

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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: staff do not follow COVID-19 protocol

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: staff did not report incident to appropriate parties

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Keyona Scott, conducted an unannounced inspection to the Child Care Center on 10/18/2022, for the purpose of delivering findings regarding complaint control number: 30-CC-20220725105729. LPA met with Staff 1 (S1) at 3:23 PM and was advised Director was not present and would contact to verify if available. LPA spoke with Director, Leslie Buckner via telephone, and was advised Lead Teacher (S2), Ms. Tonia, would assist with today's inspection. LPA met with S2 at 3:40 PM. This is a dual licensed facility, in which, infant program (facility # 197415051) is also on premises. All Adults present, working and/or volunterring have a criminal record clearance or exemption.

During today's inspection, LPA conducted census count of children in care. LPA observed proper children to teacher ratio, six (6) children to one (1) teacher on the preschool play yard at 3:42 PM.

It was alleged that staff do not follow COVID-19 protocol and staff did not report incident to appropriate parties. Based on interviews conducted, disclosure was made that facility closed at some point during the 2022

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keyona Scott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/18/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/18/2022

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-20220725105729

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: BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197415049
	VISIT DATE: 10/18/2022

NARRATIVE

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calendar year; however, the disclosing party could not recall when the preschool closed or if it closed due to a COVID positive or COVID exposure. Disclosure was also made that there was a child that was exposed to a household that tested positive for COVID and Director notified all parents and requested all children provide a negative COVID test to return to childcare. Based on the information obtained and interviews conducted, COVID-19 protocol was followed and incident was reported to the appropriate parties; therefore, the allegations of Reporting Requirements, are deemed unsubstantiated, meaning although the allegations may have happened or are valid, a preponderance of the evidence standard has not been met.

The following was thoroughly discussed:

Lead Teacher was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Lead Teacher, Ms. Tonia.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keyona Scott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/18/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/18/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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