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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191605004
Report Date: 03/16/2023
Date Signed: 03/16/2023 10:49:56 AM

Substantiated


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
01/05/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230105153331
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: 25DATE:
03/16/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:40 AM
MET WITH:Kirstin MCDuffieTIME COMPLETED:
10:05 AM
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Allegation: Physical Plant Licensee does not ensure the roof is maintained in good repair
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On 03/16/2023 at 8:40a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings regarding the allegation above, LPA met with Kirstin MCDuffie and observed 25 children and 4 staff at the time of visit.On 01/09/2023 Licensing Program Analyst Doris Whitmore conducted the initial complaint inspection to the above facility
LPA met with the Director Kirstin Mc Duffie, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were fifteen (15)children in care and four (4) staff upon arrival. During the investigation LPA interviewed, the Director, Staff, Childrenand obtained a copy of the Sign in Sheet for 01/09/23. Maintenance Request Form, Enviro- Master, PersonnelReport, Daily Classroom Checklist, Facility Roster, Orkin Bill, Academy for Early Learning Parent Handbook, and supporting documentation. In addition, LPA interviewed staff, children, and the Director. On LPA's 01/09/2023 visit , LPA observed several buckets in back classroom for the rain. Based upon observation and information obtained via interviews there are leaks in the front room, and infant room, of Licensee does not ensure the roof is maintained in good repair is substantiated. Meaning that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standards has ben met.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20230105153331
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: 03/16/2023
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Deficiency cited LIC9099D and copy of the report issued Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights given.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2023
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Control Number 30-CC-20230105153331
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/16/2023
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/15/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
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Roof will need tio be fixed in 30 days and provide documentation of the roofing company with an estimated date of completion.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2023
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