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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197414571
Report Date: 08/26/2025
Date Signed: 08/26/2025 04:09:07 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
05/30/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250530155533
FACILITY NAME:CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH BAYFACILITY NUMBER:
197414571
ADMINISTRATOR:RITA BRENESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:521 E. QUEEN STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 672-0965
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90301
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 15DATE:
08/26/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Rita BrenesTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Lack of Supervision -Child bullied
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/26/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Veronica Wheatley conducted an unannounced inspection and met with Director Rita Brenas. LPA toured the premises and observed 11 children in Butterfly classroom with three staff and 4 children in the Toddler classroom with two staff. The purpose of the inspection is to finalize a complaint regarding the above allegation.

On 6/5/25, LPA V. Wheatley conducted an unannounced inspection. LPA was greeted by the Lead Teacher Lilia Velquez. The director Rita Brenas arrived during the inspection. LPA toured the three classrooms and observed 21 children napping on the premises. LPA interviewed staff and received a copy of the children's roster. LPA interviewed parents and watched a video received by the reporting party.

Based on the LPA's inspection, information obtained and interviews which were conducted, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. An Unsubstantiated finally means that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report was read and provided to the director. The Notice of Site Visit will be posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025
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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