197418903-3-1-2023-30-CC-MNEL-CPJNF3-20230302092450

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197418903
Report Date: 03/01/2023
Date Signed: 03/01/2023 12:11:28 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
11/21/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Miriam Cohen

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20221121081452

FACILITY NAME:	LEARNING TREE, LLC, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197418903
ADMINISTRATOR:	MASON, SILVIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2157 245TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 539-3991
CITY:	LOMITA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90717
CAPACITY:	150	CENSUS: 113	DATE:	03/01/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:40 AM
MET WITH:	Silvia Mason, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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Teacher hit day care child

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 03/01/2023 @ 11:40 AM, LPA Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings against alleged complaint reported concerning the above preschool. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed 18 adults providing care for 113 children. LPA Cohen met with the preschool director and assistant director.
Per IB report, interviews were conducted with witnesses, minors, teachers, suspect, victim, and other resources. Medical records and police reports were also obtained and reviewed. Based on the information gathered, there is insufficient evidence to prove the allegation occurred. Therefore, the allegation concerning "Teacher hit day care child" is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Unsubstantiated - A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.
An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with the preschool director. A copy of this report was provided to preschool director.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/01/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/01/2023

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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