198020157-6-12-2024-33-CC-CGUA-D6DMXE-20240619095945

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020157
Report Date: 06/12/2024
Date Signed: 06/12/2024 05:54:52 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
05/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Seung Lee

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20240521164627

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:	12	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	06/12/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Esther Choe		TIME COMPLETED:	04:15 PM

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Facility is commingling children.

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

The complaint alleges that on 05/17/2024 at around 4:45PM, 3 children from a preschool classroom were observed in the infant room with 2 infants. The Director denied this allegation and made no disclosure. LPA Lee reviewed the sign in and out sheet for the infant children and preschool children that were signed out on 05/17/2024. LPA Lee observed that 3 infants and 4 preschoolers that were signed out after 4:45PM. During file review LPA Lee observed that 1 infant and 1 preschool child were siblings from the same home. LPA Lee interviewed facility staff members that work in the classroom for the 4 preschool children and the 3 infants. Facility staff interviewed denied this allegation and made no disclosure.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024

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-20240521164627

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: LA FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198020157
	VISIT DATE: 06/12/2024

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During the investigation, LPA Lee attempted to conduct interviews with parents of the children that were identified. The interviews with parents of children in care did not produce any evidence that went against or supported the allegation. LPA Lee did attempt to review camera footage for the infant classroom on 05/17/2024, but was not able to view it despite making an attempt. The facility did give LPA Lee access to the computer with the camera software. The reporting party did state that facility informed them that the normal preschool teacher went home early on 05/17/2024. LPA Lee observed that the staff that work at this facility do not use any type of time cards to punch in and punch out at the facility.

Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the allegations that facility commingled 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 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: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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