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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416279
Report Date: 08/20/2024
Date Signed: 08/20/2024 02:01:06 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Katrina Chicote
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20240725094001
FACILITY NAME:NU BUILDING BLOCKS DAY CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197416279
ADMINISTRATOR:PAIGE SOLOMONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2313 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(323) 732-5439
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90018
CAPACITY:58CENSUS: 40DATE:
08/20/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:50 PM
MET WITH:Yadira Godlock, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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Supervision - Facility Staff not providing adequate supervision resulting in children injuries.
Physical Plant - Playground equipment is unsafe causing injury to children in care.
Personal Rights - Facility staff pinch, spank and yell at the children in care.
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On 08/20/2024 at 12:50 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote arrived at the above facility for the purpose of an Unannounced Complaint Inspection to deliver findings for the above allegations. LPA announced purpose of inspection and met with Facility Representative Yadira Godlock, Director. Census was taken. LPA observed children napping on blue cots upon arrival.

During course of investigation, LPA reviewed documents, made observations, and conducted interviews of staff, children, and parents. Interviews conducted did not provide corroborating information in regards to the above allegations. LPA observation on multiple inspections did not observe any incidents similar to allegations. Per interviews conducted, children that sustain injuries at the facility are due to typical children behaviors and are observed by staff and not due to the playground equipment being unsafe. Per interviews and record review of Parent and Staff Handbook, discpline policy at the facility is redireciton and sitting down for breaks.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
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 54-CC-20240725094001
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: NU BUILDING BLOCKS DAY CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416279
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2024
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This Agency has investigated the above complaint and found that although the allegations may have happened or is valid; based on observations and interviews there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore at this time the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.

The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today, 08/20/2024.

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

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Yadira Godlock.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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