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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191605004
Report Date: 08/09/2022
Date Signed: 08/09/2022 04:24:38 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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/13/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Shandra Powell
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20220513091756
FACILITY NAME:ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNINGFACILITY NUMBER:
191605004
ADMINISTRATOR:TIFFANY MCDUFFIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1014-1020 N. PARK AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 672-3777
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90302
CAPACITY:51CENSUS: 23DATE:
08/09/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:39 PM
MET WITH:Ms. Mc Duffie, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:40 PM
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Staff engaged in a verbal altercation with parent in the presence of children.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shandra Powell conducted an unannounced complaint inspection on 08/09/2022 to continue investigating and deliver findings for the above allegation. LPA toured facility with Director, Ms McDuffie. There were 23 preschoolers present during this visit.

During the course of investigation LPA made observations, conducted interviews with director, staff, parents, and documentation was collected. Disclosures were made that an altercation, where voices were raised in a inappropriate manner and children were present during this altercation did happen. However, no disclosures were made that while the director engaged in the altercation she conducted herself in a hostile manner or use a raised voice or spoke inappropriate with parent during the altercation.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shandra Powell
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2022
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 30-CC-20220513091756
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNING
FACILITY NUMBER: 191605004
VISIT DATE: 08/09/2022
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Record review and interviewed confirmed children were terminated from the facility after this altercation due to the hostile environment the parent displayed during the altercation. Therefore there is not a threat to children in care.

Based on the information obtained from the interviews, at this time there is not enough evidence to support the above allegation.

Therefore, 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, the above allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. No citation is being issued during today’s inspection.
Exit interview was conducted with Director. The Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these forms.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site inspection by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Shandra Powell
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2022
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