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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419681
Report Date: 03/02/2023
Date Signed: 03/02/2023 03:26:07 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
12/29/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Miriam Cohen
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20221229100547
FACILITY NAME:PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197419681
ADMINISTRATOR:OFELIA WATANABEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:28451 INDIAN PEAK ROADTELEPHONE:
(310) 541-2405
CITY:RANCHOS PALOS VERDESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90274
CAPACITY:98CENSUS: 79DATE:
03/02/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Eliza Byrd, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Children in care are being hit
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On 03/03/2023 @ 9:45 AM, LPA Cohen conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the finding against alleged complaint reported concerning the above preschool. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed 10 adults providing care for 79 children. LPA Cohen met with preschool director, Eliza Byrd.
After conducting interviews with seven staff members (written declarations obtained) and verbal interviews with three parents of children currently enrolled, the following conclusion has been reached:
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 the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.
The investigation regarding the above allegations has been completed. No deficiencies will be issued.
An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with preschool director.
A copy of this report was provided.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023
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-20221229100547
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419681
VISIT DATE: 03/02/2023
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On 01/05/2023 @ 1:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of notifying the preschool director concerning the above-mentioned allegation and to perform an investigation. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed 10 adults providing care for 64 children. LPA Cohen met with preschool director, Eliza Byrd.
LPA acquired the following documentation:
*Children Roster
*Emergency ID of parent contact information
*Written declarations from staff members
LPA interviewed and obtained written declarative from 10 staff members including preschool director.
LPA requested to review video camera for classroom footage. Further witnesses and documentation will be needed to conclude the investigation.
An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with preschool director.
A copy of this report was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023
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