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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 192002594
Report Date: 07/13/2021
Date Signed: 07/13/2021 04:14:00 PM

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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
04/15/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Dalicia Adkins
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20210415124829
FACILITY NAME:HAPPY PRESCHOOL LANDFACILITY NUMBER:
192002594
ADMINISTRATOR:LUCY STEPANIANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:15727 VANOWEN STREETTELEPHONE:
(818) 785-1982
CITY:VAN NUYSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91406
CAPACITY:61CENSUS: 43DATE:
07/13/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:20 PM
MET WITH:Director-Lucy StepanianTIME COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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Staff giving children medication without authorization
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On 7/13/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dalicia Adkins conducted unannounced complaint investigation and met with director, Lucy Stepanian. LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit and director provided LPA with tour of the facility.

There were three classrooms operating. In the 2 year old -3 year old classroom there were 14 napping children and two teachers. In the 3 year -4 year old classroom there were 14 napping children and 2 teachers. In the 4 year - 5 year old classroom there were 10 children and 1 teacher. There were 4 after school children playing on the playground and one teacher.
Today's visit 7/13/2021 LPA interviewed staff collected and reviewed the following supportive documents: Month of June and July activity program, menu, curriculum , and summer program plan
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2021
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-20210415124829
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: HAPPY PRESCHOOL LAND
FACILITY NUMBER: 192002594
VISIT DATE: 07/13/2021
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Prior to todays’ visit 10-day televisit was conducted on 4/20/2021, LPA Adkins interviewed staff. The following records collected and reviewed: updated personnel report, daily activity schedule, children roster with parent contact information, teacher roster with assigned classrooms, Incidental medical service plan (IMS), medical authorization form, and program plan.

LPA did not observe any storing of medication. During interviews throughout the course of this investigation it was disclosed that no child was given medication. It was revealed during interviews that teachers never gives medication and the director is the only one who is allowed to administer medication. If medication is given a medical prescription is required and singed consent form from parent/authorized representative to give medication.

Based on observations, record reviews and interviews it was determined that the above allegation to be unsubstantiated, meaning that the allegation evidence was insufficient to satisfy the preponderance of the evidence standard.

In accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Child Care Regulation this facility was not cited any deficiencies during today’s visit.

Exit interview conducted, a copy of this report and notice of site visit provided.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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