197494820-1-18-2024-30-CC-KSTS-CZU435-20240125174409

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494820
Report Date: 01/18/2024
Date Signed: 01/18/2024 04:56:38 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
10/27/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231027125955

FACILITY NAME:	INGLEWOOD MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494820
ADMINISTRATOR:	LOURDES ALVAREZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1518 CENTINELA AVE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 677-4406
CITY:	INGLEWOOD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90302
CAPACITY:	50	CENSUS: 23	DATE:	01/18/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:35 PM
MET WITH:	Viveno Neino- Director		TIME COMPLETED:	05:00 PM

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Allegation: Personal Rights Day Care Child Sustained unexplained injuries while in care.
Child left in diaper for extended period.
Physical Plant- Staff did not keep the facility free of insects.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 01/18/2024 at 1:35 p.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with the Director Vivian Neino. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with totalof 23 children in care and 4 Teachers.The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review which included documentation related to the allegations.LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of Personal Rights Day- Care Child sustained unexplained injuries while in care and Child left in diaper for extended period of time. Also, Physical Plant- Staff did not keep the facility free of insects. 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. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/18/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024

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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