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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191597606
Report Date: 11/12/2024
Date Signed: 11/12/2024 11:01:23 AM

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
08/08/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Dayna Chambers
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20240808140423
FACILITY NAME:SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL CERRITOS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENFACILITY NUMBER:
191597606
ADMINISTRATOR:ELLY SUNAH ROFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12229 E. DEL AMO BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(562) 809-6855
CITY:CERRITOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90703
CAPACITY:133CENSUS: 65DATE:
11/12/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:19 AM
MET WITH:Director, Elly SunahTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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Staff hit day care child.

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On November 12, 2024, at 9:25AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above allegation. Upon arrival, the director, 7 staff and 65 children were in care. Preschool Classrooms: Room#1 with 11 children and 1 staff, Room #3 with 8 children and 1 staff, Room #4 9 with children and 1 staff, Room #5 with 16 children and 2 staff, Room #6 with 10 children and 1 staff, and Room #7 with 11 children and 1 staff.

During the investigation, LPA Chambers observed the center on 08/12/24, conducted interviews with Staff and Parent, reviewed records, and made observations regarding the above allegations.
The complaint alleges a personal rights violation between staff #1 and child #1 occurred.
LPA attempted to contact the reporting party and was unable to interview the reporting party.

Continued
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2024
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-20240808140423
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: SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL CERRITOS CHURCH OF THE NAZAREN
FACILITY NUMBER: 191597606
VISIT DATE: 11/12/2024
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Although an allegation was made, evidence obtained did not reveal any witnesses or supporting evidence, and interviews conducted did not corroborate the allegations. Staff denied observing any staff member hit a child in care at any time. As of 08/08/24, the alleged staff#1 had not worked at the center for over 1 year and 4 months.

Based on the information obtained, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that personal rights were violated. The allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. The allegations are determined to be Unsubstantiated. Appeal rights were provided and discussed with the facility representative.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Elly Sunah.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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