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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493691
Report Date: 03/06/2024
Date Signed: 03/06/2024 12:43:10 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 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
12/20/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lilia Hernandez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20231220084237

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: 12	DATE:	03/06/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:34 AM
MET WITH:	Crystal Thompson, Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	12:50 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Allegation 1: Staff do not provide adequate supervision
Allegation 2: Staff did not provide a safe environment for children
Allegation 3: Staff did not ensure that hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care
Allegation 4: Staff do not provide adequate food service
Allegation 5: Staff do not keep the facility clean and sanitary

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the above facility on 03/06/2024. LPA arrived to the facility at 9:34AM and met with Crystal Thompson, Licensee, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 12 children with 2 staff upon arrival.

The purpose of the visit is to deliver findings for the above allegations.

During the investigation conducted by the LPA, interviews were conducted, records were reviewed, pictures were obtained, observations were conducted, and a copy of children's roster were obtained.

Information provided by the reporting indicates that staff do not provide adequate supervision, staff did not provide a safe environment for children, staff did not ensure that hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care, staff do not provide adequate food service, and staff do not keep the facility clean and sanitary.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/06/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2024

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 58-CC-20231220084237

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493691
	VISIT DATE: 03/06/2024

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Per Center Director, low ratios are maintained in the facility. Ratios in the facility are below the required 12:1 child teacher ratio. The facility implements ratios of 8:1 child teacher ratios. Center Director stated that supervision is provided, and children are within staff visual and audio supervision. Prior to the facility opening, an inspection is conducted both indoors and outdoors to ensure no items that are of hazard to children are accessible. Food service is provided daily to children in the form of family style serving. The facility discards any left over food after every meal.

Staff interviewed made no disclosures to support the allegations above. Staff disclosed ratios maintain at the facility are 8:1 children teacher ratios. Staff also disclosed that hazardous items are kept inaccessible to children, both indoor and outdoors is inspected daily before children arrive or play outdoors. Staff also disclosed that food is disposed of after every meal.

Based on the investigation conducted by the Department it has been determined that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

A copy of this report, appeal rights, and Notice of Site Visit was provided.
Exit interview was conducted with Crystal Thompson, Licensee.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/06/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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