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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198013102
Report Date: 08/20/2024
Date Signed: 08/20/2024 01:38:17 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Randy Derraco
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20240521101715
FACILITY NAME:NEW LIBERTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER/DREWFACILITY NUMBER:
198013102
ADMINISTRATOR:MATTHEW KENNEDYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5328 CENTRAL AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 234-3167
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90011
CAPACITY:82CENSUS: 38DATE:
08/20/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Director of Education - Edwina ShiversTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Staff did not prevent day care child from being harassed by another child's parents - Personal Rights
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R. Derraco conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the above mentioned facility on 08/20/24. LPA began this inspection at 11:00 AM and was met by Director of Education, Edwina Shivers, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 38 children in care and 9 adults caring for the children. The facility's phsycial plant was observed to be in compliance with California Code of Regulation (CCR) Title 22 regulations.

The purpose of this visit is to deliver complaint findings to the above mentioned allegations. During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed records, and made observations. Individuals interviewed confirm that another child's parents accessed a classroom, began using vulgar language, and threatened C1 by instructing C2 to bite C1. During an interview, S1 confirms that S2 was preventing C2 and her parents from biting C1. S1 states she was attending to the other children in the classroom while S2 was attending to C1. Individuals interviewed stated they felt there was no danger at the time that C2's parent arrived at the facility when they confronted S2 and C1. Individuals interviewed state that the C2's parents were being loud and
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Derraco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 54-CC-20240521101715
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: NEW LIBERTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER/DREW
FACILITY NUMBER: 198013102
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2024
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using vulgar language in front of all children present in the classroom. LPA observed a video confirming vulgar language being used by the parents and verbal instructions being given to C2 to bite C1. Individuals interviewed state that they informed the Director of the incident by telephone, but did not inform the parents. Based on LPAs observations, interviews conducted, and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations Chapter 1 Article 6 Section 101223(a)(3) and Section 101212(f), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. LPA advised Director that a type A citation will be issued under Section 101223(a)(3)(personal rights) and a type B citation will be issued under Section 101212(f)(reporting requirements).

LPA R. Derraco informed Director Edwina Shivers that this report dated 08/20/24 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA R. Derraco informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 08/20/24 that documents any Type A citation 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), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report reviewed with Director, Edwina Shivers.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Derraco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
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Control Number 54-CC-20240521101715
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: NEW LIBERTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER/DREW
FACILITY NUMBER: 198013102
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/21/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(30
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101223 Personal Rights (a) the Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Informal meeting to be held with LPA and LPM. Director states will forward training agenda and plan from Quality Assurance department to retrain staff and notfiy parents.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure that each child to be free from intimidation and threat which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Derraco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
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Control Number 54-CC-20240521101715
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: NEW LIBERTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER/DREW
FACILITY NUMBER: 198013102
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
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Section Cited
CCR
101212(f)
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101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Informal meeting to be held with LPA and LPM. Director states will forward training agenda and plan from Quality Assurance department to retrain staff and notfiy parents
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Based on interviews the licensee did not report the incidnet the the child's authorized representative, which poses an immediate heath, saftey, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Derraco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2024
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