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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419181
Report Date: 06/18/2025
Date Signed: 06/18/2025 04:34:47 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 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
06/11/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cristina Castellanos
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250611135547
FACILITY NAME:MINDS N MOTION LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197419181
ADMINISTRATOR:STEPHANIE PATTON-HOLLOMANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2061 W. SLAUSON AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 299-7169
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:69CENSUS: 16DATE:
06/18/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:01 PM
MET WITH:Paige PattonTIME COMPLETED:
03:40 PM
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Qualifications: Licensee does not ensure a director or qualified substitute is present at the facility at all times of operation
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On 06/18/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cristina Castellanos and Judy Laureano arrived at the above-mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegation. LPAs met with Director Paige Patton and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPAs toured the facility and observed five (5) toddlers and eleven (11) preschoolers in care with two (2) adult staff members providing care and supervision.

During today’s investigation, LPAs observed and reviewed Personnel Files. Per LPAs record review it was found that Director P. Patton and Assistant Director T. Carter do not meet Director Qualifications. Personnel File for Paige Patton is missing the Preventative Health and Safety Training with Nutrition and Lead Prevention (8 Hours) and the Qualifying Postsecondary Course: Child, Family & Community. Personnel File for Therese Carter is missing the Preventative Health and Safety Training with Nutrition and Lead Prevention (8 Hours), the Qualifying Postsecondary Course: Child, Family & Community and the Orientation certificate for Component II Operations and Record Keeping.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2025
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-20250611135547
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MINDS N MOTION LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419181
VISIT DATE: 06/18/2025
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Based on LPAs record review, it was found that the Licensee does not ensure a director and/or qualified substitute is present at the facility at all times of operation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

There was one deficiency cited during today’s visit in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, and Chapter 1. See LIC 9099-D for additional information.

Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.

An exit interview was conducted, and Plan of Correction was reviewed with Director P. Patton. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with the Licensee, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2025
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Control Number 30-CC-20250611135547
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: MINDS N MOTION LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419181
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/18/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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06/27/2025
Section Cited
CCR
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101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties:
101215.1(d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation.
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Licensee agrees to submit her current schedule when present at the facility, the LIC500 - Employee Roster and an updated LIC 308 - Designation of Responsibility to LPA via email by POC due date.
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Based on LPAs observations, record review and interviews staff members P. Patton & T. Carter do not meet Child Care Center Director Qualifications, which
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personal rights risk to persons 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: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/18/2025
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