197418901-9-19-2024-58-CC-BBEL-D9HTRG-20240927145727

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197418901
Report Date: 09/19/2024
Date Signed: 09/19/2024 02:07:34 PM

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
06/27/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Silva Garibyan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240627162246

FACILITY NAME:	LE PETIT GAN		FACILITY NUMBER:	197418901
ADMINISTRATOR:	ZIPORAH LEAH TRULY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1071 SOUTH FAIRFAX AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 866-0570
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90048
CAPACITY:	39	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	09/19/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	07:20 AM
MET WITH:	Ziporah Leah Truly, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	09:15 AM

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Facility is operating out of ratio.

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On 09/19/2024 at 7:20 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan arrived at Le Petit Gan to deliver the findings of a complaint received by the Department on 06/27/24 associated to Complaint Control Number 58-CC-20240627162246. LPA met with Ziporah Truly, Director and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit, there were two staff (one Teacher, one Aide) providning care to six toddlers and two staff (one Teacher and the Director) providing care to eight preschool children.

The complaint alleges that the facility is operating out of ratio.

During the initial complaint investigation on 07/02/2024, LPA obtained personnel roster, sign-in/sign-out sheets from 06/24/2024 to 07/02/2024 and children's roster, made observations, and conducted interviews with six staff.
LPA conducted two unannounced inspections. During the inspections LPA did not observe any of the classrooms in the preschool program being out of ratio.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2024

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-20240627162246

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: LE PETIT GAN	FACILITY NUMBER: 197418901
	VISIT DATE: 09/19/2024

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On 07/02/24 at 09:00 AM, LPA toured the designated preschool classrooms (Art, Reading, Yoga, Circle Time, Play Room) and outdoor play areas and observed there were 11 toddlers playing outside supervised by three staff and 10 children in Play Room supervised by one staff.
On 09/19/2024 at 9:15 AM, LPA toured the facility and observed six toddlers playing outside supervised by two staff (one teacher and one aide) and 8 children in Circle Time room supervised by one teacher.

Various interviews have indicated that the staff are aware of the child/teacher ratio which is 12 preschool children to one teacher and six toddlers to one teacher. All six staff interviewed stated that they are always in ratio and they had never seen any classroom out of ratio. S6's classroom only has 11 children enrolled, therefore, there is no possibility of S6 supervising more than 12 children alone. Staff and the Director stated that they have a staff (S4) on call who fills in to cover absences. There were times when the director also filled in to cover breaks and maintain ratio.

Parents interviewed have no concerns regarding the service provided by the facility.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Ziporah Truly, Director.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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