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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197409477
Report Date: 04/15/2025
Date Signed: 04/15/2025 01:35:28 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
03/18/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Loyce Phillips
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250318143005
FACILITY NAME:MANHATTAN BEACH UNIFIED SCH DIST.-CHILD DEV. CTRS.FACILITY NUMBER:
197409477
ADMINISTRATOR:JOHNSON, KIMFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1431 15TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 546-7655
CITY:MANHATTAN BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90266
CAPACITY:390CENSUS: 34DATE:
04/15/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Susana Anton, Program SupervisorTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Allegation: Neglect/Lack of Supervision - Staff left day care child locked in a classroom alone.
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On 4/15/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Loyce Phillips, conducted a visit for the purpose of delivering the findings on the above allegation. LPA met with Susana Anton, Program Supervisor as the Director was unavailable today. LPA toured the facility and observed 34 children in care with 6 staff members.

LPA conducted a full investigation that included staff and parent interviews. Staff 1 (S1) disclosed she was responsible for leaving child 1 (C1) in a locked classroom for approximately 30 minutes. Staff 2 (S2) stated he unlocked the classroom for the parent and observed C1 sitting down at a table. S2 stated the child could have been in the classroom for about 45 minutes to 1 hour by himself. Parent arrived at the facility for pick-up and was unable to locate C1. Parent stated he found his child in classroom 11 with the door closed and locked with the lights off. Parent disclosed child was left in the classroom for 52 minutes by himself.

9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025
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-20250318143005
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: MANHATTAN BEACH UNIFIED SCH DIST.-CHILD DEV. CTRS.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197409477
VISIT DATE: 04/15/2025
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Based on the information obtained the allegation of staff left day care child locked in a classroom alone is deemed substantiated. A Substantiated finding means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of evidence standard has been met.
Deficiency is cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes.

LPA, Loyce Phillips informed Susana Anton, Program Supervisor that this report dated 4/15/2025 document(s) 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA, Loyce Phillips informed Susana Anton, Program Supervisor to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/15/2025 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

The notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will results in a civil penalty of 100.00.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeals rights was provided to Susana Anton, Program Supervisor.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025
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Control Number 30-CC-20250318143005
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: MANHATTAN BEACH UNIFIED SCH DIST.-CHILD DEV. CTRS.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197409477
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/15/2025
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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Section Cited
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101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision... at any time... Supervision shall include visual...
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Director will submit new transitioning
procedure and policies. Director will have a training with all staff regarding Lack of supervision and submit a summary regarding the training with all staff that was present. Licensee will submit this information by 4/16/2025.
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Based on staff interview statements, staff 1 disclosed she was responsible for leaving child in a locked classroom. C1 was without visual supervision, which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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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: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/15/2025
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