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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494610
Report Date: 11/15/2023
Date Signed: 11/15/2023 05:54:01 PM

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
08/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230830141722
FACILITY NAME:BABY GENIUSES PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197494610
ADMINISTRATOR:SHERIAH SMITHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:15328 S. VERMONT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 715-1582
CITY:GARDENASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90247
CAPACITY:33CENSUS: 28DATE:
11/15/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Shirley CamachoTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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Staff engaged in verbal altercations in the presence of daycare children
Staff did not provide a comfortable environment for daycare children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 11/15/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an inspection regarding the above allegations to complete the investigation. LPA met with Director Shirley Camacho and observed 28 children napping on the premises with four staff members.

On 9/1/23, LPA V. Wheatley conducted an inspection and met with Director Shirley Camacho. LPA observed 35 children napping. LPA interviewed director and staff who denied the allegations and state they have a good working relationship with staff members. LPA Wheatley later interviewed witnesses who denied the allegations.

Based on the investigation, which included interviews with relevant parties and observations, the allegation is unsubstantiated. This finding means 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 allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report was provided to the director.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023
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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