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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415650
Report Date: 04/23/2021
Date Signed: 04/23/2021 04:05:04 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
02/01/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Angelica Ramirez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20210201173155
FACILITY NAME:BEACH BABIES #3FACILITY NUMBER:
197415650
ADMINISTRATOR:DENISE TYNERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2161 EAST GRAND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 322-8900
CITY:EL SEGUNDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90245
CAPACITY:105CENSUS: 99DATE:
04/23/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:10 PM
MET WITH:Christie KomulaTIME COMPLETED:
04:20 PM
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Child observed unattended in front of facility
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On 4/23/2021 at 3:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Ramirez conducted an unannounced tele-inspection call with Director Christie Komula (via FaceTime) due to the current public health crisis (COVID-19). LPA advised the reason for the call today is to deliver the findings of the complaint received on 2/1/2021 regarding the allegation referenced above. LPA observed a total of 36 infants with 12 staff, 14 toddlers with three staff, and 85 preschoolers with 12 staff, all adults have a criminal record clearance. This facility houses a total of two licenses for infants and preschoolers (197415650/51).

Based on interviews conducted with the reporting party, staff and attempted interviews with parents, LPA Ramirez was unable to determine the identity of the child in question. Although a child was observed in front of the facility, no additional information was obtained to prove that the child was an unattended day care child, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angelica Ramirez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2021
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-20210201173155
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: BEACH BABIES #3
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415650
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2021
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As of February 8, 2021 the facility has changed their drop off procedure. Parents now enter the (exterior) gate located off Grand Ave. into the playground and ring a doorbell at the second (interior) gate (which provides access to the facility). A staff member will then meet the parent at the gate, take the child, and walk the child directly into the classroom. The exterior gate is then locked throughout the day and re-opened only at 4:30 PM where parents walk into the playground and wait at the interior gate for their children. During today's inspection LPA Ramirez observed the locked exterior gate and the doorbell located at the interior gate.

LPA Ramirez advised Ms. Komula that the complaint may be reopened if new evidence is received in the future.

An exit interview was conducted via Tele-Visit with the Ms. Komula in which this report was read to her. A copy of this report and a Notice of Site Visit were issued to the Ms. Komula. The Notice of Site Visit is to be posted in a prominent area for 30 days.

A copy of this report is being emailed to the Ms. Komula and it has been explained that a reply to the email shall be considered a substitute for the hard-copy signature.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angelica Ramirez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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