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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419267
Report Date: 05/06/2025
Date Signed: 05/06/2025 04:00:19 PM

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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
02/24/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Risher
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250224160156
FACILITY NAME:PITTS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197419267
ADMINISTRATOR:PITTS, TAUNUA ANISEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 514-2994
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
05/06/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:46 PM
MET WITH:Taunia Pitts, LicenseTIME COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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1. Food Service-Staff did not provide adequate food service to children in care
2. Personal Rights-Staff spoke inappropriately to children in care
3. Record Keeping- Licensee did not ensure a proper emergency disaster plan was maintained at the facility
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On 05/06/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher and Chartrice Johnson conducted a complaint subsequent visit regarding the above-mentioned allegations to deliver the findings. Upon arrival, LPA met with Taunia Pitts, Licensee. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed 2 children in care with 2 additional school children arriving while conducting the inspection.

On 02/24/2025, ESCCRO received a complaint regarding staff did not provide adequate food service to children in care, staff spoke inappropriately to children in care, and licensee did not ensure a proper emergency disaster plan was maintained at the facility. Information was reported that the daycare serves expired food and fails to store the food properly. Staff use harsh language when speaking to young children. The facility does not have proper emergency response plans in place.

On 03/04/2025, LPA Risher and Carus conducted interviews with the Licensee and Assistant. The licensee provided a copy of her roster.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 80
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
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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Control Number 30-CC-20250224160156
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: PITTS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419267
VISIT DATE: 05/06/2025
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Staff reported the license purchases food every 2 weeks for the daycare. LPAs observed food in the freezer, fridge and cabinets with a variety of expiration dates. LPAs did not observe any expired food at the daycare. Children stated they have good food at the daycare such as spaghetti and tacos. Children stated they have not had any nasty food at the daycare.

Staff stated the children are asked to sit down when they are misbehaving while at the daycare. LPAs observed staff redirecting the children while at the daycare. The children are provided with warnings and staff speak to them about their behavior. Children stated staff tell friends that they will go to time-out and also tell their mom about their behavior.

Staff reported the children practice fire drills every other month. The daycare has an emergency location that they can the children to if needed. Staff observed the emergency disaster plan on the parent board.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations of Food Service, Personal Rights and Record Keeping are found to be unsubstantiated. Based on interviews and observations, no evidence has shown that the facility violated the Food Service, Personal Rights and Record Keeping Regulations.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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