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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495126
Report Date: 08/14/2024
Date Signed: 08/21/2024 11:18:02 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
05/28/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Laureano
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240528141323
FACILITY NAME:FIRST FLIGHT BY LA PETITEFACILITY NUMBER:
197495126
ADMINISTRATOR:RENU VAN BATTUMFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9320 LINCOLN BLVDTELEPHONE:
(310) 568-2743
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90045
CAPACITY:35CENSUS: 30DATE:
08/14/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:06 PM
MET WITH:Gabby Romero, Facility DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Food Service: Staff did not provide adequate food service
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On 8/14/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano arrived at above mentioned facility for the purpose of delivering findings. LPA was greeted by Facility Director, Gabby Romero and observed the following:
Early Preschool Classroom 1 & 2: --18 children and 2 staff members
PreK Preschool Classroom 1:--12 children and 1 staff members

Food preparation area was observed and inspected.

On 7/1/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano arrived at above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegation. LPA was greeted by Facility Director, Gabby Romero and observed 20 children and 2 preschool staff members providing care and supervision. Present during today's inspection was Assistant Director N. Medina. LPA toured the food preparation area and inspected the daily lunch being prepared. LPA obtained copy of food menu for July 2024.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
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-20240528141323
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: FIRST FLIGHT BY LA PETITE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495126
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2024
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On 6/4/2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Judy Laureano and Cristina Castellanos arrived at above mentioned facility Upon arrival, LPAs met with Assistant Director Nancy and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPAs toured the facility and observed 28 children in care with 3 staff. At approximately 9:38 a.m. Director Gabby Romero arrived and facility and completed the inspection with LPAs.

LPA Laureano received and reviewed the following: preschool menu, invoices, children’s file, children’s roster and parent handbook.

On 6/4/2024 interviews were initiated and on 8/14/2024 LPA Laureano concluded interviews with all relevant parties.

Based on the investigation, which included interviews with relevant parties and LPA’s observation, no information was disclosed that staff did not provide adequate food service. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Gabby Romero.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
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