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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494881
Report Date: 12/14/2023
Date Signed: 12/14/2023 12:57:45 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
08/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230830101301
FACILITY NAME:VERMONT MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
197494881
ADMINISTRATOR:SILVIA FLORES RODRIGUEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8300 VERMONT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 549-4570
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90044
CAPACITY:54CENSUS: 33DATE:
12/14/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:07 AM
MET WITH:Silvia RodriguezTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights- Child sustained unexplained fracture in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 09/12/2023 the Investigations Bureau (IB) Investigator Juan Lozano conducted the initial visit to the facility. Investigator Lozano met with the Director Silvia Rodriguez. The allegation needs further investigation.
On 12/14/2023 at 11:07 a.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with the Director Silvia Rodriguez. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 33 total children in care and 5 Teachers.
The Investigation Bureau (IB) conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review including a review of documentation as relate to the allegation. Personal Rights – Child sustained unexplained fracture in care. Based on the statements made during the investigation there was no evidence or proof to support that Child 1 sustained the fracture while in care at the facility.Child 1’s teachers denied seeing the child fall on August 29, 2023,and denied that Child 1 complained of pain while in care. According to interviews conducted, Child 1 is verbal and able to articulate their thoughts and feelings. 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.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20230830101301
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: VERMONT MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494881
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2023
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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