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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197408702
Report Date: 01/09/2024
Date Signed: 01/09/2024 03:42:01 PM

Unsubstantiated


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-20231016120104
FACILITY NAME:ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNINGFACILITY NUMBER:
197408702
ADMINISTRATOR:TIFFANI CURTIS-MCDUFFIEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1014-1020 N. PARK AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 672-3777
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90302
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 5DATE:
01/09/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:35 PM
MET WITH: Doris PhillipsTIME COMPLETED:
03:40 PM
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Other- Staff do not allow authorized representatives to enter or inspect the facility.
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On 10/20/2023 at 12: 28 p.m.LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with the Teacher Doris Phillips. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/ infant ratios with a total of 7 infants and 2 teachers. LPA coducted a file review and reviewed 5 files. LPA interviewed the Director and staff. LPA observed the Notification of Parents Rights on the Parent Board.LPA obtained a copy of the Facility Roster, Personnel Report, Parent Handbook, & Covid Update to Parents.On 01/09/2024 at 2:35 p.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with Doris Phillips. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with 5 total children in care and 2Teachers.The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review which included documentation related to the allegations. LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of Other- Staff do not allow authorized representatives to enter or inspect the facility. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.
Unsubstantiated
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.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 30-CC-20231016120104
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: 197408702
VISIT DATE: 01/09/2024
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Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. 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
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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