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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191605004
Report Date: 01/09/2024
Date Signed: 01/09/2024 01:44:54 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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
10/16/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231016194624
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: 27DATE:
01/09/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:57 AM
MET WITH:Kirstin Mc DuffieTIME COMPLETED:
01:27 PM
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 Physical Plant- Facility is in disrepair
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 10/20/2023 LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with Teacher Doris Phillips. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/ child ratios with a total of 31 children and 4 teachers. LPA took several pictures of the facility inside. LPA interviewed the Director, Staff & Children. LPA obtained a copy of the Facility Roster, Personnel Report, Parent Handbook, Payments to Contractor, Approval letter for ETC Funds.On 01/09/2024 at 8:57 a.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with the Director Kirstin McDuffie. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 27 total children in care and 3 Teachers. On LPA's Visit, 10/20/2023, LPA observed the facility is in disrepair several brown spots in the ceiling. Based upon observation,pictures and information obtained via interviews there are brown spots in all three classrooms in the ceilings. Licensee does not ensure the roof is maintained in good repair. Based on information obtained through observations and interviews, the allegation Physical Plant- Facility is in disrepair is substantiated. A substantiated finding means the complaint is substantiated and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024
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-20231016194624
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNING
FACILITY NUMBER: 191605004
VISIT DATE: 01/09/2024
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An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024
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Control Number 30-CC-20231016194624
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 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: 01/09/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/31/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
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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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The days that the facility is closed repairs will continue. The next steps are interior painting in the classrooms. Licensee will up update LPA once repairs are completed and send pictures.
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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: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024
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