198020157-8-20-2021-33-CC-CGUA-C6FUBU-20210901152654

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020157
Report Date: 08/20/2021
Date Signed: 08/20/2021 01:57:34 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
06/08/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Seung Lee

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20210608111104

FACILITY NAME:	LA FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	198020157
ADMINISTRATOR:	ESTHER CHOE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	213 S HOBART BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(213) 380-6236
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90004
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	08/20/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Esther Choe		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff are not changing day care children's diapers timely.
Day care are being fed food not of quality or quality.
Day care children are not supervised properly.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seung Lee conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. Upon arrival LPA Lee met with Director Esther Choe.

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

The complaint alleges that Child#1 was not changed by the staff members, fed food that was spoiled, and was not given proper supervision in the morning. The Director denied these allegations and made no disclosure. During an interview the Director stated that Child#1 only attended for one day and did not come back. The infants are being constantly changed throughout the day per Director and Staff. The Director stated that just because a child soiled their diapers before being picked up, it does not mean that the child was left in a soiled diaper throughout the day. During interviews, the Director and staff stated that most of the infants bring their own food and snacks from home. However, there are occassions when the parent is not able to prepare the meals and snacks. At that point the infant is provided with the meals and snacks on the menue for that day.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Guangorena Claudia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/20/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2021

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-20210608111104

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: LA FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198020157
	VISIT DATE: 08/20/2021

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During an interview, Staff#1 stated she has never seen the food from the facility being spoiled or unhealthy when she had to serve an infant any food from the facility. The complaint also alleged that the infant teacher Staff#2 arrived at around 10AM and any children that arrived prior was being supervised along with children from the preschool license. The Director stated that any infants that arrived before Staff#2 were cared for by a qualified staff member and were not commingled with older children.

During the investigation LPA Lee attempted to contact the parent of Child#1 but was unable to do so. It is possible that during the 1 day Child#1 attended the facility, the Child was cared for by another staff member before Staff#2 arrived that day, was provided meals and snacks from the facility, and had a soiled diaper during pick up time. However, there was not enough evidence to determine if the child was not care for properly, fed food that was not appropriate, and was not changed in a timely manner.

Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the allegations that Staff did not provide proper care for day care child, fed food not of quality, and left day care child in soiled clothing for extended amount of time 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 allegations are found to be unsubstantiated.

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

Exit interview conducted with Director Esther Choe. Appeal rights discussed and explained.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Guangorena Claudia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/20/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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