198016326-3-1-2024-33-CC-CGUA-D36UL3-20240308144002

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016326
Report Date: 02/29/2024
Date Signed: 03/01/2024 12:02:09 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/09/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Seung Lee

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20240109142043

FACILITY NAME:	HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198016326
ADMINISTRATOR:	HERNANDEZ, CLAUDIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(213) 382-8840
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90005
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 3	DATE:	02/29/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	07:00 PM
MET WITH:	Claudia Hernandez		TIME COMPLETED:	08:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Daycare children are being left unattended.
Uncleared adult on the premises.
Facility did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for daycare children.
Daycare children are being exposed to domestic violence.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seung Lee conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. Upon arrival LPA Lee met with Licensee Claudia Hernandez

During the course of this investigation, LPA Lee conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and made observations in regards to the above allegations.

The complaint alleges that an adult who is not fingerprint cleared (Adult#1) is present at the facility during business hours. The complaint goes on to state that children in care are being left unattended and being exposed to domestic violence due to Adult#1 being present at the family child care home. The Licensee denied the allegations and made no disclosure. The Licensee did state that while Adult#1 has been present at the home in the past, it was always during weekends or holidays when children in care are not present. The reporting party was not available to interview during the course of this investigation.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/23/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20240109142043

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198016326
	VISIT DATE: 02/29/2024

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During the investigation, multiple inspections were conducted at different times. LPA Lee did not observe anything that went against or supported the above allegations. Interviews with parents of children in care, and children in care were conducted and attempted. LPA Lee did not observe any information from the interviews that went against or supported the above allegations. During the inspection conducted on this date, LPA Lee inspected the off limits area of this home. LPA Lee did observe anything that supported or went against the various allegations.

Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the allegations that daycare children are being left unattended and being exposed to domestic violence, uncleared adult on the premises, and facility did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for daycare children may be valid. However, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegation are found to be unsubstantiated.

The notice of site inspection must remain posted for a period of 30 days during hours of operation. Failure to maintain posting for 30 days during hours of operation may result in a civil penalty of $100.00 dollars.

Exit interview conducted with Licensee Claudia Hernandez. Appeal rights discussed and explained.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/29/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/29/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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