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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416725
Report Date: 12/14/2023
Date Signed: 12/14/2023 02:57:58 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
10/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Loyce Phillips
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231017110553
FACILITY NAME:GUTIERREZ-BEGAZO FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197416725
ADMINISTRATOR:GUTIERREZ-BEGAZO, ERIKA MFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 347-8491
CITY:LAWNDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90260
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
12/14/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:ERIKA GUITERREZ-BEGAZOTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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Allegation #1: Personal Rights-Staff allows infant to fall asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, and the provider is not moving the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible.
Allegation #2: Personal Rights-Staff is using car seats and bouncers for children to nap in.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 12/14/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Loyce Phillips conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings on the above allegation. LPA was greeted by Licensee Erika Guiterrez-Bagazo and toured the facility. LPA observed 6 napping children in care with 3 staff members and 2 school age children arrived at 1:15pm.

LPA conducted a full investigation that included documented observations and interviews with parents and staff. During staff interviews, 1 staff disclosed that if a child falls alseep they will hold and rock the child, but if they place the child down the child will wake up. Staff also disclosed that the facility had a bouncer seat but discarded the seat 1 year ago. 1 parent disclosed they observed a bouncer seat in the facility in the summer months and some children may sit in it from time to time. Parents also disclosed they have observed the children sleeping in small cribs. During investigation visit on 10/20/2023, LPA observed sleeping environment for children.
9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
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-20231017110553
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: GUTIERREZ-BEGAZO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416725
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2023
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LPA observed sleeping equipment use for day care children which includes cribs, folded couch mats and portable bassinets. LPA informed Licensee that portable bassinets were not allowed in the day care for sleeping.

Therefore, the allegation that staff allows infant to fall asleep before placed in a crib or play yard and the provider is not moving the infants to a crib or pack n' play as soon as possible and staff is using bouncers for children to nap in are deemed substantiated. A Substantiated finding means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.



Deficiency is cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety Codes.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeals rights and a notice of site visit were discussed and provided to Licensee.

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

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
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Control Number 30-CC-20231017110553
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: GUTIERREZ-BEGAZO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416725
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/22/2023
Section Cited
CCR
102425(a)(h)(i)
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(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard.(h)Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping.(i) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible.
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LPA provided with Regulation 102425(a)(h)(i). Licensees will review the Regulation and provide a training to her staff a statement regarding her understanding and send to LPA by POC date
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This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff stated 1 child is held and rocked in her arms, if placed down in a crib the child will wake up. Parent disclosed that the facillity had a bouncer seat and will often see children sitting in it. LPA observed sleeping equipment not suitable for children, which posses a risk to children in care if not corrected.
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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: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
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