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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416279
Report Date: 07/30/2024
Date Signed: 07/30/2024 02:29:39 PM

Substantiated


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: 38DATE:
07/30/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Yadira Godlock, Facility RepresentativeTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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Qualifications - Facility staff is not a qualified.
Physical Plant - Facility in disrepair.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 07/30/2024 at 9:20 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Peter Bishop arrived at the above facility for the purpose of conducting an Unannounced - Complaint Investigation initiating the 10-day inspection. Upon entrance of the facility, LPAs announced purpose of inspection and were greeted by Facility Represntative (FR), Yadira Godlock, Assistant Director. LPAs advised FR of the above alleged allegations. Census was taken.

During this inspection, LPAs made observations of physical plant and conducted record reviews. LPAs observed surfaces of outdoor play areas to not be maintained at time of inspection. LPAs observed cushioning material below structure to have holes and black tile matting to have broken pieces with large gaps which is a potential trip hazard at time of inspection. LPAs observed wall in Pre-K4 classroom to have paint chipping off and not maintained at time of inspection. Per FR, they have been trying to fix the cushioning material outside and finally have been able to get service to fix the cushioning material. LPAs were provided invoice dated 07/18/2024 to repair surface of outdoor play area and black tile matting was removed at time of inspection.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 90
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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: 07/30/2024
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LPAs conducted record review and observed that Staff #5 did not have proof of current AB1207 in file and Staff #6 did not have proof of required units at time of inspection.

Based on the available information, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated. A substantiated finding means that the complaint allegations are valid because there is concrete evidence to state that the above allegations occurred at the facility.

The following citations are being cited today on the attached LIC 9099D.

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.
Report Ends - Page 2 of 2
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238.2(d)
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101238.2 (d) Outdoor Activity Space
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:(1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. (2) Free of hazards... but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris,...
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FR states that they are in the process of fixing paint chipping. LPAs observed black tiles removed and invoice provided for other cushioing material at time of inspection. FR will provide photos and plan to LPA by POC date via email.
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Based on LPAs observation, Licensee did not meet above requirement. LPAs observed surface of outdoor play area to have holes and gaping spaces between black tile cushioning. LPAs observed paint chipping in Pre-K4 Room. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
08/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101216.1 (d) Teacher Qualifications
(d) Approved schools, colleges or universities, including correspondence courses offered by the same, means those approved/authorized by the U.S. Department of Education...
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FR states that she will email Dept of Ed to obtain information and transfer credits. FR will provide proof to LPA by POC date via email.
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Based on record review, Licensee did not meet above requirement. LPAs observed Staff #6 to have units in a college from El Salvador with no correspondence of approval of units from U.S. Dept of Ed. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/02/2024
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
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1596.8662(b)(1) Health and Safety Code
.. a licensed child care provider... of a licensed child day care facility shall complete... mandated reporter training,... every two years following.. which he or she completed...
This regulation was not met as evidenced by:
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FR states that she will have Staff #5 complete training and provide proof of completion to LPA by POC date via email.
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Based on LPAs record review, Licensee did not meet above requirement by Staff #5 not having proof of completion for current AB1207 Mandated Reporter training at time of inspection. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina Chicote
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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