197493691-2-24-2022-30-CC-MNEL-C4FPVL-20210629113912

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493691
Report Date: 04/13/2021
Date Signed: 02/24/2022 04:14:44 PM

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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
04/12/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Sabrina Martinez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20210412083232

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493691
ADMINISTRATOR:	CRYSTAL THOMPSON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4168 WEST SLAUSON AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 401-7101
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90043
CAPACITY:	20	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	04/13/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:12 AM
MET WITH:	Crystal Thompson, Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	02:31 PM

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Allegation #1: Staff are commingling school aged children with the preschoolers.

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**This is an amended report**
On 04/13/2021 at 11:12 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Martinez conducted the complaint investigation via tele-visit for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegation. This complaint investigation was conducted by tele-visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home Order issued by California State Governor Gavin Newsom.

LPA spoke with Crystal Thompson, licensee, and discussed the purpose of the tele-visit. LPA observed six (6) children present being supervised by Crystal Thompson, licensee. LPA observed the children in the preschool classroom engaged in various table activities. LPA obtained the names and dates of birth of the children and observed that Child #1 and Child #2 are both school age children and are comingled with the preschool children. An interview was conducted with Crystal Thompson, licensee, who stated that Child #1 was in the preschool classroom because she needed help with Zoom Class. Licensee stated that Child #2 was in the

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Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/13/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/13/2021

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-20210412083232

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: LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493691
	VISIT DATE: 04/13/2021

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preschool classroom because licensee was not aware that she was a school age child and should have been enrolled in the school age program. LPA conducted an interview with the school age children who stated that they would have am/pm snack, lunches and outdoor play activities while being comingled with the preschool children.

LPA requested that licensee provide a copy of the Child Care Facility Roster (LIC 9040), Personnel Report (LIC 500), Children’s sign in/sign out sheet for the period of March 29-April 09, 2021 and Staff sign in/sign out sheet for the period of March 29-April 09, 2021.

Based on LPA’s observations during today’s visit, interviews with children and licensee’s disclosure, the allegation that staff are commingling school aged children with the preschoolers is substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

The allegation of commingling was observed and has been substantiated. However, no deficiency was cited due to the Child Care Licensing Division’s flexibility in response to the Governor’s Order and Provider Information Notice 20-06-CCP, which allowed mixed groups of children in cohorts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A copy of this report, Notice of Site Visit, and appeal rights are being emailed to Crystal Thompson, licensee, and it has been explained that a reply to the email shall be considered a substitute for the hard-copy signature.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/13/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/13/2021

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Control Number 30-CC-20210412083232

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: LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493691
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/13/2021

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed Type A 04/13/2021 Section Cited CCR 101161(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 04/13/2021, LPA Martinez observed 2 school-age	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The licensee shall immediately ensure that at no time will any school age children be allowed entry into the preschool for any reason. The school age children must not use the preschool restroom, nor the preschool playground. The licensee shall submit a written declaration to acknowledge
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	children commingled with the preschool children in the preschool classroom. This is a Type A citation and poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	understanding that commingling of school age children on the preschool premises is prohibited and will cease immediately. The declaration is to be mailed/emailed to the Department no later than close of business on 04/14/2021.
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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: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/13/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/13/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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