197416926-10-17-2024-58-CC-RNAO-DA9SGQ-20241021135220

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416926
Report Date: 10/16/2024
Date Signed: 10/17/2024 08:37:58 AM

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
09/05/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Suzette Ornelas

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240905145114

FACILITY NAME:	CHAMIR FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197416926
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHAMIR, GALIT		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(818) 399-4346
CITY:	VAN NUYS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91401
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/16/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:03 AM
MET WITH:	CHAMIR, GALIT		TIME COMPLETED:	12:40 PM

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Provider physically abuses daycare child.

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On 10/16/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Suzette Ornelas conducted an unannounced follow up complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted and let into the facility by Licensee, Galit Chamir to whom the reason for the inspection was announced. LPA toured the facility and observed 0 daycare children and 2 staff.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Ornelas made observations, obtained documentation in the form of children’s roster, and conducted interviews with Staff, Parents and children in regard to the above allegations.

-Pertaining to the allegation that - Provider physically abuses daycare child.

According to the Reporting Party (RP), Child 1 (C1) was observed to have unexplained marks on their leg.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Raul Navarro	TELEPHONE: (424) -30-3072
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/16/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024

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-20240905145114

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: CHAMIR FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197416926
	VISIT DATE: 10/16/2024

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According to Parents interviewed during the course of the investigation, they have no concerns regarding their children's safety while at the Family Child Care (FCC). Parents stated that their children like the FCC and stated that their children have never been injured while in care or sustained an injury. Parents stated that they trust the provider wholeheartedly and that the provider does a great job of communicating with them.

According to Staff interviewed during the course of the investigation, children in care are safe and never treated harshly or physically abused. Staff further stated that children in care have not sustained any injuries and a wellness check is conducted upon drop off or as soon as staff observe something and parents are then contacted immediately.

Based on the evidence as documented above, the allegations have been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Galit Chamir..

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Raul Navarro	TELEPHONE: (424) -30-3072
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/16/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/16/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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