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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495126
Report Date: 08/31/2023
Date Signed: 09/08/2023 08:35:44 AM

Substantiated


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 Lisa Clayton
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230830163758
FACILITY NAME:FIRST FLIGHT BY LA PETITEFACILITY NUMBER:
197495126
ADMINISTRATOR:MIRIAM KERAMATIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9320 LINCOLN BLVDTELEPHONE:
(310) 568-2743
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90045
CAPACITY:48CENSUS: 17DATE:
08/31/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:GABBY ROMERO, DIRECTORTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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LICENSE: Facility is commingling children in care.
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On 08/31/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lisa Clayton arrived at the CCC unannounced to conduct a complaint investigation on the above-mentioned allegations received by the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office (ESCCRO) on 08/30/2023. LPA Clayton was greeted by Director Gabby Romero. LPA Clayton observed 17 children being supervised and cared for by 2 fingerprint cleared staff.

LPA toured the facility for a Health and Safety inspection and obtained a copy of the Child Care facility roster.

LPA Clayton observed the ages of the 17 children in care as follows: twelve 2 year olds, and five 4 year olds, the same classroom, being supervised and instructed by the same staff. The specification on the License issued by the Department is as follows: "CAPACITY 48: PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 3 YEARS UNTIL ENTRY INTO FIRST GRADE".

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2023
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-20230830163758
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: FIRST FLIGHT BY LA PETITE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495126
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/31/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/31/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
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101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
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Director immediately separated the children into 2 different classroom per the childcare license. LPA Clayton instructed Director Gabby to stay within the specifiation stated on the License, and to submit an application to the Department (and wait for the inspection and approval) prior to making any changes regarding
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton observed 12 chidren (aged 2 years) being instructed and supervised with 5 children aged 4 and the License reads as follows: CAPACITY 48: PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 3 YEARS UNTIL ENTRY INTO FIRST GRADE". This poses and immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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capacity and/or rooms used for the care of children.
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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: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2023
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Control Number 30-CC-20230830163758
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: FIRST FLIGHT BY LA PETITE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495126
VISIT DATE: 08/31/2023
NARRATIVE
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Based on LPA Clayton observation and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1, 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity is being cited on the attached deficiencies page.


Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Gabby Romero. A copy of the report and a Notice of Site Visit were provided. Notice of Site visit is to remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2023
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