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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494365
Report Date: 01/18/2024
Date Signed: 01/18/2024 11:54:58 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
10/26/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20231026152419
FACILITY NAME:PACE - OCEANSIDE LEARNING ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197494365
ADMINISTRATOR:VARGA, JOHNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:682 BROADWAY STREETTELEPHONE:
(424) 280-4090
CITY:VENICESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90291
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 21DATE:
01/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:53 AM
MET WITH:La Shaye Davis- Regional Site DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Staff did not prevent an outbreak in the facility
Staff accept children with signs of illness into care
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On 11/01/2023 LPA Whitmore initiated the complaint investigation and met with the Site Lead Teacher Davida Brown. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with a total of 13 children for Headstart and two teachers. For Early Headstart 3 children and two teachers. LPA interviewed the Staff and Children. LPA obtained a copy of the Facility Roster, Personnel Report, Unusual Incident/ Injury Report, Public Health Letter, Stay at home chart, Exposure Notice, Policy and Procedure for Health Policy/ Daily Check, Attendance and Absences.On 01/18/2024 at 9:53 a.m. LPA Whitmore conducted a visit to complete the investigation and deliver findings. LPA Whitmore met with the Regional Site Director LaShaye Davis. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, observing proper teacher/child ratios with a total 21children in care and 6 Teachers.
The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, as well as a record review which included documentation related to the allegations. LPA did not observe, nor was information provided via interviews that provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of Personal Rights- Staff did not prevent an outbreak in the facility & Staff accept children with
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
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-20231026152419
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: PACE - OCEANSIDE LEARNING ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494365
VISIT DATE: 01/18/2024
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signs of illness into care. Facility followed all proper protocols at the facility by cleaning, contacting the Health Department, communicating with parents, & providing information. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights along with Notice of Site Visit were provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
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