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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419527
Report Date: 07/24/2024
Date Signed: 07/24/2024 12:29:44 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
05/01/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Loyce Phillips
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240501134002
FACILITY NAME:JUS KIDS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197419527
ADMINISTRATOR:VITELA, MARIANAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:11211 WESTERN AVETELEPHONE:
(323) 777-0704
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:11CENSUS: 3DATE:
07/24/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:MARGARET PETTIS OWNER/DIRECTORTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Allegation: Personal Rights - Staff caused injury to daycare child.
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On 7/24/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Loyce Phillips, conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings on the above allegation. LPA was greeted by Owner/Director, Margaret Pettis and toured the facility. LPA observed 3 infants with 1 infant staff.

LPA conducted a full investigation that included interviews with staff and parents. LPA also conducted staff/children’s observations. During interviews, parents express the quality-of-care with staff are great, communication is great, and the staff are efficient. Parents also express they do not have any concerns or issues with the facility. The staff that were interviewed stated children are not discipline at the facility. Staff have mentioned they have not witness other staff members injuring or hurting children. There were no disclosures made of staff causing injury to daycare children. During visits to the facility, LPA did not observe any personal rights violations.

9099-C


Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
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-20240501134002
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: JUS KIDS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419527
VISIT DATE: 07/24/2024
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Based on the evidence obtained and interviews conducted, the allegation mentioned above is deemed Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur.

No deficiencies are being cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeals rights and a notice of site visit were discussed and provided to Owner/Director Margaret Pettis.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/24/2024
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