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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416529
Report Date: 04/30/2024
Date Signed: 04/30/2024 02:15:14 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
03/18/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lilia Hernandez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240318114455
FACILITY NAME:KINDER KIDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197416529
ADMINISTRATOR:SMITH, BRENDAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5353 W. PICO BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(323) 933-5437
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90019
CAPACITY:67CENSUS: 46DATE:
04/30/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:55 AM
MET WITH:Artea "Peaches" Kirkland, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Licensee spoke to day care child in an inappropriate manner.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 04/30/2024, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Rita Ramos and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced visit to the above-mentioned facility to deliver findings for the above allegation. LPM and LPA arrived at the facility at 11:55AM and were greeted by Artea "Peaches" Kirkland, Licensee, who guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. Michelle Moore, Licensee, was not present. Michelle Moore was contacted via telephone and disclosed she was out of the city.
There were 46 children, and 7 staff upon arrival.

Information provided by the reporting party indicates that Staff#1 (S1) spoke to Child#1 (C1) in an inappropriate manner.
During the course of the investigation LPA Hernandez conducted interviews, records were reviewed, and observation of the facility. LPA Hernandez also obtained a copy of the facility roster and other pertinent information. As part of the investigation, LPA Hernandez was accompanied by Investigator Lorraine Patterson, on 03/20/2024, to interview S1 in relation to the above-mentioned allegation. ---Page 1 of 2
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20240318114455
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: KINDER KIDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416529
VISIT DATE: 04/30/2024
NARRATIVE
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On 03/20/2024, during the interview of S1, S1 stated that they do not recall what they said to C1 during an incident where S1 restrained C1.

Details provided by Witness#1(W1) described that on 03/14/2024, there was an incident in which S1 restrained C1. Per W1, S1 stated "I am going to teach C1 a lesson that C1’s mom and grandmother never taught C1.” W1 also provided video footage of the incident in which S1 is heard stating “I got C1 good.”

Based on the investigation conducted by the Department the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The facility is being cited for the following:

Type A deficiency related to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1, 102423(a)(3) Personal Rights.

A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee/Director was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit.

The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

An exit interview was conducted with Artea "Peaches" Kirkland, Licensee.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240318114455
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: KINDER KIDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416529
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/30/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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Personal Rights (a) The Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. . .
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Per Licensee Kirkland, the findings will be appealed.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted, video footage, and other pertinent information provided that S1 inappropriately spoke to C1 during an incident that occurred on 03/14/2024. This poses an immediate 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: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2024
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