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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494256
Report Date: 01/17/2024
Date Signed: 01/17/2024 03:00:51 PM

Substantiated


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
01/11/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Suzette Ornelas
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240111081918

FACILITY NAME:MCKOY FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197494256
ADMINISTRATOR:MCKOY, MARILYNFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(424) 200-4446
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90019
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 2DATE:
01/17/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:MCKOY, MARILYNTIME COMPLETED:
02:40 PM
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Licensee did not ensure children in care were transported by a staff with criminal record clearance
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On 1/17/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Suzette Ornelas and Jeanine Lipsey conducted an unannounced follow up complaint inspection for the purpose of conducting an initial investigation regarding the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPAs were greeted and let into the facility by MCKOY, MARILYN, Licensee. to whom the reason for the inspection was announced. LPAs toured the facility and observed 2 daycare children and 3 adults.

During the course of the investigation, LPAs made observations, obtained documentation in the form of messages and interviewed the Reporting Party (RP) and 2 adults in regard to the above allegations.

-Pertaining to the allegation that - Licensee did not ensure children in care were transported by a staff with criminal record clearance
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20240111081918
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: MCKOY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494256
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2024
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According to the RP, a child was transported by a staff without a criminal record clearance.
According to Adult 1 (A1) and Adult 2 (A2), a volunteer without a criminal background clearance transported children for no more than 3 days between Mid December 2023 and January 10, 2024.

During todays inspection, LPAs observed that the adult in question had a pending criminal record clearance dated 1/14/2024.

Based on the information obtained through observations and interviews, the allegation is substantiated. A substantiated finding means that the complaint is substantiated and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. See deficiency page (LIC9099-D).

Upon receipt, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit and the Licensing report. This report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parents/guardians of the children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parents/guardians of any children newly enrolled at the facility for the next twelve (12) months. The LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports must be maintained in each child's file immediately upon receipt from the parent.

LPAs provided Licensee with a blank copy of the LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, MCKOY, MARILYN.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240111081918
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: MCKOY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494256
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/18/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102370(b)(2)C)
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102370 Criminal Record Clearance
(b) The following individuals are exempt from the requirement to submit fingerprints: (2) A volunteer that provides time-limited specialized services if all of the following apply: (C) The volunteer is not left alone with children in care. This requirement is not met as evidence by:
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Licensee will ensure volunteers no longer picks up children until criminal record clearance is completed thoroughly.
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Based on observation and interviews, licensee did not comply with the above regulation. Child in care was left alone with a volunteer while being transported via vehicle for at least 3 days, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
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