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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494348
Report Date: 10/15/2025
Date Signed: 10/18/2025 09:23:55 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 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
07/28/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Ranita Richmond
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250728165329
FACILITY NAME:BRELLA PLAYA VISTA PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197494348
ADMINISTRATOR:KIMBERLY KERNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12746 W. JEFFERSON BL. #3-3100TELEPHONE:
(213) 300-5962
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90094
CAPACITY:56CENSUS: 50DATE:
10/15/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Amanda Reyes, Asst. DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
10:16 AM
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Neglect/Lack of Supervision-Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child eloping from classroom.
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On 10/15/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond arrived at the above-mentioned Preschool Childcare Center facility for the purpose of delivering findings for complaint investigation. Upon arrival LPA met with Assistant Director, Amanda Reyes, and toured the facility. LPA observed 50 children in care with 7 staff providing care and supervision. LPA advised Assistant Director the purpose of the inspection was due to a complaint received by the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office (ESCCRO).

On 7/28/25 El Segundo Child Care Regional Office received a complaint regarding a neglect/lack of supervision violation for the above-mentioned facility. The allegation is as follows: Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child eloping from classroom.

On 8/04/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond and Brittany Lovest completed an initial 10-day complaint investigation. During inspection, the LPA toured the facility and interviewed staff.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
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 30-CC-20250728165329
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: BRELLA PLAYA VISTA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494348
VISIT DATE: 10/15/2025
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On 8/01/25 LPA Richmond interviewed the Reporting Party.

Between 08/05/25 and 9/19/25 LPA Richmond contacted parents of children enrolled in the above-mentioned Childcare Center to conduct interviews.

A full investigation was conducted which included observations, records reviews, and interviews. Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, there is not sufficient evidence to show that there was neglect and or lack of supervision. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.

Per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes, no citations were issued.


An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to Assistant Director Amanda Reyes.
Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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