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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415672
Report Date: 04/01/2026
Date Signed: 04/01/2026 03:24:06 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 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
01/08/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Ranita Richmond
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20260108135736
FACILITY NAME:A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197415672
ADMINISTRATOR:LARRESHA ALEXANDERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2440 MANCHESTER BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(323) 753-0043
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90305
CAPACITY:98CENSUS: 64DATE:
04/01/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:19 AM
MET WITH:Taylor ProctorTIME COMPLETED:
10:43 AM
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Personal Rights- Staff did not keep the facility free from an outbreak
Personal Rights- Staff did not daily inspect a daycare child
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On 4/01/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond arrived at the above-mentioned facility for the purpose of delivering findings for the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with administrator Taylor Proctor, and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility and observed 78 children in care with 9 staff providing care and supervision.
During the visit LPA toured the facility, conducted interviews with administration, and reviewed pertinent documents.

A full investigation was conducted which included observations, records reviews, and interviews. Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, there is not sufficient evidence to show that personal rights were violated. Therefore, the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/01/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/01/2026
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-20260108135736
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415672
VISIT DATE: 04/01/2026
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On 01/14/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano completed an initial 10-day complaint investigation. During inspection, the LPA toured the facility, obtained pertinent documents, and completed interviews with staff.

Between 01/22/26 and 03/25/26 LPA Richmond contacted parents of children enrolled in the above-named Childcare Center to conduct interviews.


Per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes, no citations were issued.
An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to Designee Coreen Salceda.
Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/01/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/01/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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