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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197418442
Report Date: 11/14/2024
Date Signed: 11/14/2024 04:02:53 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
09/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240904124739
FACILITY NAME:LOVE THYSELF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197418442
ADMINISTRATOR:CHERYL M. MUHAMMADFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:10411 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 755-6151
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:40CENSUS: 26DATE:
11/14/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:CHERYL MUHAMMAD, DIRECTOR,LICENSEETIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE: Uncleared adult(s) have access to day care children in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 11/14/2024, (Licensing Program Analyst) LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced visit to deliver the findings on the above allegation. LPA Clayton was greeted by Licensee Cheryl Muhammad. LPA Clayton toured the CCC for a Health and Safety inspection and observed 26 children being supervised and cared for by 6 fingerprint cleared staff.

On 09/04/2024 ESCCRO received a complaint alleging that uncleared adult(s) have access to day care children in care.
On 09/10/2024 LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced 10-day inspection where LPA Clayton advised licensee of the complaint allegations, toured the facility for a Health and Safety inspection, interviewed staff and children, reviewed children files and obtained a copy of the Childcare facility Roster. Licensee and staff acknowledged that the Licensees son and husband work at the CCC when children are in care. Licensee son was advised by the Department that he requires an exemption prior to his presence in the CCC. Licensees husband has not submitted his fingerprints for a clearance at the time of the 09/10/2024 inspection.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20240904124739
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: LOVE THYSELF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197418442
VISIT DATE: 11/14/2024
NARRATIVE
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On 10/02/2024 LPA Clayton returned to the CCC and conducted additional file reviews.

LPA Clayton conducted a full investigation, which included facility visits, conducting interviews with the Reporting Party (complainant), interviews with staff, and staff file reviews.

Based on LPAs interviews conducted with staff and the Complainant, and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

A Type A Deficiency is cited in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes see LIC 9099D.

Licensee will provide parents of currently enrolled children and parents of children enrolled over the next 12 months copies of the Licensing Report containing the Type A violation and maintain a signed LIC 9224 in the children’s files.

An exit interview was conducted, the report and Appeal Rights were reviewed and provided to Director/Licensee Cheryl Muhammad.

LPA Clayton posted report and the Notice of Site visit which is remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
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Control Number 30-CC-20240904124739
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: LOVE THYSELF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197418442
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/14/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/14/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101170(d)(e)(1)
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Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to criminal record review shall, be fingerprinted.....(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record..... shall prior to working,.....(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required.......
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Licensee acknowledges understanding that all individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee and staff acknowledgement that Licensees son and husband worked at the CCCwhen children are in car, prior to obtaining a fingerprint clearance and/or exemption which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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Licensee will take the Child Care Center Orientation and provide LPA Clayton with the certificate and a wriiten Declaration of her understanding of the regualtion regarding Criminal Record clearances and exemptions no later than November 22, 2024.
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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: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2024
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