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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400782
Report Date: 12/12/2024
Date Signed: 12/12/2024 03:04:31 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
10/14/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Claudia Kam
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20241014160234
FACILITY NAME:SUNFLOWER SPROUTS PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198400782
ADMINISTRATOR:BAKEER, KENYATTAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8716 S CENTRAL AVETELEPHONE:
(213) 447-9544
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90002
CAPACITY:25CENSUS: DATE:
12/12/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:05 PM
MET WITH:Graciela CejaTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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Staff Hit Child
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On 12/12/24 at 1:00 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam conducted an Unannounced Complaint Inspection for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA announced purpose of inspection and was allowed entry to facility by Teacher Jocelyn Naranjo. LPA met with Teacher Joceyln Naranjo, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. There were 11 children present with 2 staff upon arrival.

During the investigation LPA obtained a copy of the facility roster, a copy of the employee roster and reviewed staff and child files files and conducted interviews with staff, guardians and children.

Information provided by the reporting party alleges that Staff hit children.

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 90
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Kam
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/12/2024
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 54-CC-20241014160234
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: SUNFLOWER SPROUTS PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400782
VISIT DATE: 12/12/2024
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Based on the LPA observations and interviews which were conducted and record review it was found that interviews did not support the allegation as all interviews state no hitting has taken place. Although there are video cameras set up though out the facility the reporting party has not been able to give a reference date for the incidents. Due to no reference date and storage of video is for 45 days only video evidence is irrelevant. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

No deficiencies will be cited today 12/12/24.

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

Exit interview was conducted with Owner Graciela Ceja, including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Kam
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/12/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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