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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495346
Report Date: 05/31/2024
Date Signed: 06/03/2024 08:18:46 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 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
05/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Ranita Richmond
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240524143020
FACILITY NAME:GRANDVIEW HOUSE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197495346
ADMINISTRATOR:MALIHA FAKHRIFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:2929 WASHINGTON BLVDTELEPHONE:
(310) 437-0105
CITY:MARINA DEL REYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90292
CAPACITY:54CENSUS: 18DATE:
05/31/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:31 AM
MET WITH:Maliha FakhriTIME COMPLETED:
03:24 PM
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Staff did no provide adequate care and supervision, resulting in child leaving the premises.
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On 5/31/2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Ranita Richmond and Devon Carus arrived at above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Maliah Fahkri, director and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility and observed 18 children, 4 staff members.

LPA conducted a full investigation that included interviews with staff and director, facility observations, and review of video footage provided by director Maliah Fahkri.

Interviews from staff and director and video footage does confirm a lapse in care and supervision. The claim of staff did not provide adequate care and supervision, resulting in child leaving the premises is therefore substantiated. A substantiated finding means the complaint is substantiated and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
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-20240524143020
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: GRANDVIEW HOUSE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495346
VISIT DATE: 05/31/2024
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Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 Article 06, Type A citation is issued for responsibility for providing care and supervision (See LIC 9099D).

Per Title 22, Division 6 Health and Safety Code, Civil Penalty of $500 is being cited (See LIC 421IM).

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 Article 06, Type B citation is issued for Reporting Requirements (See LIC 9099D).

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Maliha Fahkri.
Deficiencies were cited during today’s visit in accordance to the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. See LIC 9099D
Civil Penalties assessed during today's visit in accordance to Title 22, Division 6 Health & Safety code. See LIC 421IM.
Appeal rights reviewed and provided to director Maliha Fahkri.
A notice of site visit was given to director Maliha Fahkri and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
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Control Number 30-CC-20240524143020
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: GRANDVIEW HOUSE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495346
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/31/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
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05/31/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,.... Supervision shall include visual observation.
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Staff will conduct visual and verbal headcounts during transitions daily. All staff will communicate verbally when stepping out and stepping into a room. All parents will complete LIC 9224 and will be placed in child's file.
Deficiency Dismissed
Type A
05/31/2024
Section Cited
HSC
1596.99(c)(3)
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(c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.. for any... serious violations:(3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age.
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Upon receipt of invoice, director will make necessary payments.
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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: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
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Control Number 30-CC-20240524143020
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: GRANDVIEW HOUSE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495346
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/31/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
05/31/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(C)
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101212 Reporting Requirements (d)...report shall be made to the Department... next working day... (1) Events reported...(C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
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Director or deligate will call department within 24 hours of any unusual incident occurance and follow up in writing within 7 days.
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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: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2024
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