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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493631
Report Date: 01/10/2023
Date Signed: 01/10/2023 02:33:54 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 NORTH, 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
01/05/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Deborah Lowe
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20230105114524

FACILITY NAME:IFRAH FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197493631
ADMINISTRATOR:IFRAH, YAFAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(747) 204-6306
CITY:WOODLAND HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91367
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 14DATE:
01/10/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:20 AM
MET WITH:Yafa IfrahTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Personal Rights - Structure on facility grounds poses a hazard to children in care.
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On 01/10/2023 at 9:57 am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Deborah Lowe and Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced visit, LPAs Lowe and Hernandez met with Licensee, Yafa Ifrah. The purpose of this visit is conducting an investigation regarding the above allegation.

LPAs toured the facility and observed 14 children in care supervised by Licensee and 1 staff (S1).

Based on LPAs observations of the facility indoor and outdoors, interviews with Licensee and B1 with City of LA Building and Safety the licensee has an unapproved construction of an attached roof structure at the rear of the facility over the children outdoor play area. Per Regulation 102423 (a)(2) Personal Rights: a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lisa Rios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20230105114524
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: IFRAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493631
VISIT DATE: 01/10/2023
NARRATIVE
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Based on LPAs observations and interviews conducted throughout the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division & Chapter 1), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

LPAs Lowe and Hernandez informed licensee Yafa Ifrah that this report dated 01/10/2023 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPAs Lowe and Hernandez informed the licensee Yafa Ifrah to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 01/10/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

LIC 9213 Notice of site visit and appeal rights were provided and reviewed.
An exit interview was conducted with Licensee, Yafa Ifrah. A copy of this report was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lisa Rios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2023
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Control Number 58-CC-20230105114524
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: IFRAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493631
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/10/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/10/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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102423 (a)(2) Personal Rights: a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived ... regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable
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Per Licensee the back yard outdoor area will be inaccessible to children with the use of a locked door. Per Licensee back yard will not be used until proper inspections and approvals are received by LA City Building and Safety and the Department. Licensee provided LPAs with a declaration stating outdoor will be inaccessible until structure is corrected.
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This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on LPAs observations, interviews with LIcensee and B1, facility has an unapproved construction of an attached roof structure at the rear of the facility over the children outdoor play area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to person in care.
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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: Lisa Rios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2023
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