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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494249
Report Date: 03/27/2026
Date Signed: 03/27/2026 02:26:13 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
01/05/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Ranita Richmond
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20260105122904
FACILITY NAME:KIDS KINGDOMFACILITY NUMBER:
197494249
ADMINISTRATOR:MENDOZA, TRINAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:731 S AVERILL AVETELEPHONE:
(310) 547-4986
CITY:SAN PEDROSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90731
CAPACITY:12CENSUS: 6DATE:
03/27/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:26 PM
MET WITH:Coreen SalcedaTIME COMPLETED:
02:40 PM
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Reporting Requirements-Staff did not notify a parent of an incident.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 3/27/26 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond arrived at the above named facility for the purpose of delivering findings of a complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Designee Coreen Salceda and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility and observed 6 children and 2 staff members.

During the visit LPA toured the facility, conducted interviews with parents, and completed observations.

A full investigation was conducted which included observations, records reviews, and interviews. Based on observations, interviews, and records reviews which were conducted and recorded, there is not sufficient evidence to indicate that reporting requirements were violated. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. page 1 of 2
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
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-20260105122904
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: KIDS KINGDOM
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494249
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2026
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On 01/06/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond contacted and interviewed the Reporting Party.

On 01/15/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lisa Clayton completed an initial 10-day complaint investigation. During inspection, the LPA toured the facility, obtained pertinent documents, and completed interviews with staff.

On 2/18/26, LPA Richmond conducted a subsequent complaint investigation at the CCC. During the inspection LPA conducted observations, interviews with staff, and obtained pertinent documents.

Between 01/22/26 and 03/27/26 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: 03/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2026
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