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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419528
Report Date: 05/10/2023
Date Signed: 05/10/2023 10:53:11 AM

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
02/15/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230215091629
FACILITY NAME:JUS KIDS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197419528
ADMINISTRATOR:VITELA, MARIANAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:11211 WESTERN AVETELEPHONE:
(323) 777-0704
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:29CENSUS: 9DATE:
05/10/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:MARGARET PETTIS, LICENSEE/DIRECTORTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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QUALIFICATIONS:Licensee utilized staff member who did not have the required educational requirements to supervise children in care.
PHYSICAL PLANT:Facility is in disrepair.
PERSONAL RIGHTS:Staff member used an inappropriate form of punishment with child(ren) in care.
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE:Uncleared adult has access to children in care.
PERSONAL RIGHTS:Facility staff do not remove sick children from the classroom.
PERSONAL RIGHTS: Staff yell at children in care.
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On 05/10/2022, LPA Clayton conducted an un-announced visit to deliver the findings of the above allegations, received in the El Segundo Regional Office on February 22, 2023. LPA was greeted by Licensee/Director Margaret Pettis. LPA observed 9 preschool children being supervised by a teacher and an aide.

During the investigation LPA Clayton toured the facility for a Health and Safety inspection on 02/22/2023 and 03/01/2023. LPA Clayton conducted interviews with the Director, teachers, and reviewed facility files directly related to the allegations mentioned in the complaint allegations. During each of the unannounced inspections, LPA Clayton observed the preschool to be a safe environment, and the children being supervised and care for appropriately by qualified staff.

LPA Clayton also observed sick children being separated appropriately from the class until a parent or authorized representative arrived to pick them up.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2023
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-20230215091629
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: 197419528
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2023
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Based on the investigation which included observations, interviews with relevant parties and a review of records, there is insufficient evidence to support or disprove the above-mentioned allegations, therefore the allegations have been determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee/Director. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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

DATE: 05/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2023
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