197493018-7-8-2026-30-CC-KSTS-DVXQAE-20260713115946

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493018
Report Date: 07/08/2026
Date Signed: 07/08/2026 10:16:46 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
04/13/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20260413110108

FACILITY NAME:	INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILD DEV. CTR		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493018
ADMINISTRATOR:	JOANNA CLIFTON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	10409 10TH AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 419-2691
CITY:	INGLEWOOD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90303
CAPACITY:	131	CENSUS: 24	DATE:	07/08/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:05 AM
MET WITH:	Joanna Cliffon- Director of Early Education		TIME COMPLETED:	10:30 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Personal Rights Staff do not ensure children are observed for cold like symptoms during drop off
Physical Plant Facility is in disrepair
Physical Plant- Staff does not ensure facility is kept in clean sanitary conditions

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 04/15/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore arrived at the facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with the Director of Early Education Joanna Clifton and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility and observed 31 children in care with 12 staff members providing care and supervision. LPA conducted staff and children’s interviews. LPA conducted observations. The following documents were obtained Children’s Facility Roster, Personnel Report, & Custodial Schedule. After conducting the investigation which included interviews and observations. The allegations need further investigation.
On 05/14/2026 at 8:30 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with the Director of Early Education Joanna Clifton. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors and observed a total of 30 children supervised by a total of 12 staff. LPA reviewed the Inglewood Unified School District CDC Work Order Binder. Classroom observations were conducted at the time of the investigation. The documents that were obtained were My Maintenance Request.
The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/08/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/08/2026

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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Control Number 30-CC-20260413110108

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: INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILD DEV. CTR	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493018
	VISIT DATE: 07/08/2026

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parties,observations and other agencies, as well as a record review which included documentation related to the allegations. LPA did not observe nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations of Personal Rights- Staff did not ensure children are observed for cold like symptoms during drop off. LPA observed parents signing children in and temperatures taken before children would enter the classrooms. Physical Plant- Facility is in disrepair, LPA reviewed the Work order binder of all the dates when the work was done and completed. Physical Plant - Staff does not ensure facility is kept in clean sanitary conditions. LPA observed clean restrooms and janitors cleaning on site at the facility.

Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. Meaning, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. No deficiencies cited.
An exit interview was conducted, copy of this report was reviewed and issued along with appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit. Notice of Site Visit is required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/08/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/08/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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