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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493646
Report Date: 09/17/2024
Date Signed: 09/18/2024 07:01:19 AM

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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
09/11/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cristina Castellanos
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240911152418
FACILITY NAME:SMALL WORLD CHILDCARE IIFACILITY NUMBER:
197493646
ADMINISTRATOR:GLENISHA GIBSONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6305 S. VERMONT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 752-2126
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90044
CAPACITY:75CENSUS: 35DATE:
09/17/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Chanel Cunningham - DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Qualifications: Unqualified staff are providing care and supervision to children
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On 09/17/2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cristina Castellanos and Judy Laureano arrived at the above-mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Administrator Yohana Romero and discussed the purpose of the visit. Shortly after at approximately 10:00am Director Chanel Cunningham arrived at the facility.

Facility operates an infant license on the same location. LPAs toured the facility both indoors and outdoors. LPAs observed 12 infant children and 4 infant staff members providing care and supervision.

LPAs observed and inspected the preschool program and observed 35 children and 5 preschool staff members providing care and supervision. Present during today’s inspection was Administrator staff member Y. Romero, Director C. Cunnigham and the facility’s cook N. Newell.

LPAs requested the following documents: children's roster, staff roster, personnel records, injury reports for the month of September and the parent handbook.


Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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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: SMALL WORLD CHILDCARE II
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493646
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2024
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At approximately 09:44am LPAs observed individual S. Santana in the preschool playground with 12 children.

Based on observation and record review it was confirmed that staff member S. Santana only has a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by CTC and six (6) Early Childhood Education units from Santa Monica Community College, 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 Director shall post the Notice of Site Visit and any Licensing report documenting a Type “A” deficiency. The report and 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. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgment of Receipt (LIC9224) form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Director was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form during this visit.

An exit interview was conducted and Plan of Correction was reviewed and developed with the Director. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with the Director, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
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Control Number 30-CC-20240911152418
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: SMALL WORLD CHILDCARE II
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493646
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
10/01/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216.2(e)
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Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director agrees to develop a Staffing Plan to ensure that the children in care are always supervised by Qualified Staff Members at all times. Director will submit the developed plan in writing to LPA via email by the POC due date.
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Based on LPAs observations and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above staff S. Santana only having a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by CTC and six (6) ECE units from Santa Monica Community College, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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LPAs provided Director the Staff Qualifications informational flyer as reference.
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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: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2024
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