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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493245
Report Date: 09/28/2023
Date Signed: 09/28/2023 11:59:35 AM

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
08/25/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Miriam Cohen
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230825153537
FACILITY NAME:WIZ CHILD CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197493245
ADMINISTRATOR:GERALDINE HALEFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:121 WEST ARBOR VITAE STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 671-4246
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90301
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
09/28/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:25 AM
MET WITH:Jerry Hale, AdministratorTIME COMPLETED:
12:20 PM
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Staff inappropriately touched a child in care.
Staff engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior in the presence of day-care children.
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On 09/28/2023 @ 11:25 AM, LPA Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings against alleged complaint reported concerning the above preschool. The hours of operation for the School Age program are Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen did not observe any school age children present in the premises. LPA Cohen met with the preschool administrator, Jerry Hale. Per IB report, interviews were conducted with witnesses, the suspect, victim, and other resources. The police report was also obtained and reviewed. Based on the information gathered, there is insufficient evidence to prove the allegations occurred. Therefore, the above allegations have been UNSUBSTANTIATED - A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.
An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with preschool administrator. A copy of this report was provided to Jerry Hale.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/28/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/28/2023
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-20230825153537
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: WIZ CHILD CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493245
VISIT DATE: 09/28/2023
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On 08/31/2023 @ 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of notifying the School Age Program licensee, Jerry Hale, concerning the above-mentioned allegations and to perform an investigation. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen was informed that the afterschool program hours are from 2:00 PM through 6:00 PM.
LPA acquired the following documentation from Tabatha Sena, Assistant to the licensee.
*Children Roster with parent contact information
*Written declaration from staff members
LPA interviewed and obtained written declaration from staff members including licensee; however, further witnesses and documentation are needed to conclude the investigation. An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with licensee, Mr. Hale. A copy of this report was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Miriam Cohen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/28/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/28/2023
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