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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495229
Report Date: 05/14/2026
Date Signed: 05/14/2026 04:55:01 PM

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
10/28/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20251028090902
FACILITY NAME:KOVACS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197495229
ADMINISTRATOR:SZILVI KOVACSFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 844-5840
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90066
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 9DATE:
05/14/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:SZILVIA KOVACS, LICENSEETIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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LICENSE: Licensee is away from the home more than 20% of the time per day.
CONDUCT INIMICAL: Adult in the home poses a risk to children
LICENSE: Licensee does not live in the day care home
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 05/14/2026, LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced visit to deliver the complaint findings. LPA was greeted by Licensee Szilvi Kovacs. LPA Clayton toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection and observed 9 children in care, being supervised by licensee and 1 fingerprint cleared staff.
On 10/28/2025 the El Segundo Regional Child Care office received a complaint alleging the following:
• LICENSE: Licensee is away from the home more than 20% of the time per day
• CONDUCT INIMICAL: Adult in the home poses a risk to children
• LICENSE: Licensee does not live in the day care home
On 10/30/2025, LPA Clayton conducted the initial complaint visit and receive a copy of the facility roster and interviewed staff and licensee.
Investigator Jasmine Thomas, of the CDSS/CCLD Investigations Branch, conducted an investigation of the allegation that an adult in the home poses a risk to children in care (Conduct Inimical). Based on her observations, interviews and record review(s) the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore that allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2026
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-20251028090902
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: KOVACS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495229
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2026
NARRATIVE
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LPA Clayton conducted a thorough investigation of the allegations that the Licensee is away from the home more than 20% of the time per day (License) and that the Licensee does not live in the home (License).

On 10/30/2025, LPA Clayton interviewed Licensee Szilvia, and she acknowledged that that she does not live in the home, but at another residence with her children. In addition, Licensee Szilvia reported that she is not present when the children arrive in the morning and that she leaves the home at 2pm every day.

Based on LPA Clayton’s inspections, record review, interviews, and observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the 2 allegations of License violations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, three (3) Type A citation were issued (see LIC 9099D).

LPA Clayton informed licensee Szilvia that this report dated 05/14/2026 document(s) three (3) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk(s) to the health and safety of children in care.

Also, LPA Clayton informed the licensee Szilvia to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/14/2026 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted, the report and Appeal Rights were reviewed and provided to Licensee Szilvia Kovacs.

LPA Clayton posted a Notice of Site visit which must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2026
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Control Number 30-CC-20251028090902
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: KOVACS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495229
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/14/2026
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8897(a)(2)
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 (a) The department may prohibit........ a licensee from employing, or continuing the employment of, or allowing in a licensed facility, or allowing contact with clients of a licensed facility by, any employee, prospective employee, or person who is not a client who has: (2) Engaged in conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility, or the people of the State of California.
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Licensee will ensure that all staff who are prohibited from being employed at the facility are not present or employed at the family child care home.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The interview conducted by the departments Investigations Branch revealed that an employee at the family child care was the suspect in multiple crimes against children across the United States, which posed an immediate Heath and Safety risk to children in care.
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Type A
05/14/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102417(a)
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(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, ..... absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.
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Licensee will ensure states any absences from the home are not more than 20% of every day.
Type A
05/14/2026
Section Cited
CCR
102352(f)(1)(h)(b)
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(f)(1)"Family Day Care" or "Family Child Care" means regularly provided care, protection and supervision of children, in the care giver's own home,.......while the parents or authorized representatives are away. The term "Family Child Care" ....... (h)(1)"Home" means the licensee's residence as defined by Government Code Section 244. (a) It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose, and to which he or she returns in seasons of repose. (b)There can only be one residence.
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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: 05/14/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2026
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