197494327-1-10-2024-58-CC-RRAS-D35RN2-20240307120932

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494327
Report Date: 01/10/2024
Date Signed: 01/10/2024 02:07:27 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
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
11/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Suzette Ornelas

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20231101113306

FACILITY NAME:	EMUNAH HEBREW ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494327
ADMINISTRATOR:	MOJGAN (SARA) YASHARPOUR		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1518 S ROBERTSON BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(310) 777-7888
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90035
CAPACITY:	117	CENSUS: 65	DATE:	01/10/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:09 PM
MET WITH:	MOJGAN (SARA) YASHARPOUR		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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Staff handled day care child in a rough manner

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On 1/10/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Suzette Ornelas conducted an unannounced follow up complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted and let into the facility by Director, to whom the reason for the inspection was announced. LPA toured the facility and observed 65 daycare children and 13 staff.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Ornelas made observations, obtained documentation in the form of children’s roster and interviewed the Reporting Party (RP), 3 staff and 4 parents in regard to the above allegation.

-Pertaining to the allegation that - Staff handled day care child in a rough manner

According to the RP- a staff member was observed treating a child harshly.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2024

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-20231101113306

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: EMUNAH HEBREW ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494327
	VISIT DATE: 01/10/2024

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According to Staff 1 (S1), Staff 2 (S2), Staff 3 (S3), staff do not treat children harshly. S1 and S3 stated that they walk quickly with children when being taken to the restroom to avoid accidents but not done in a harsh manner.

According to Parent 1 (P1), Parent 2 (P2), Parent 3 (P3) and Parent 4 (P4), they have no concerns regarding the care that their child is receiving while at the Child Care Center (CCC). Parents stated that their children like the CCC and have never observed staff mistreating any children.

Based on the evidence as documented above, the allegations have been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director,

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3008
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/10/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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