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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494982
Report Date: 05/28/2025
Date Signed: 05/28/2025 03:08:39 PM

Substantiated


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
05/21/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Laureano
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20250521114155
FACILITY NAME:MOTIVATING MINDS UNIVERSITYFACILITY NUMBER:
197494982
ADMINISTRATOR:LATIESHA AUSTINFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4720 W IMPERIAL HWYTELEPHONE:
(323) 493-1841
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90304
CAPACITY:100CENSUS: 64DATE:
05/28/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:50 PM
MET WITH:Perla VenegaTIME COMPLETED:
02:50 PM
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Ratio: Day care center is operating out of ratio
Other: Day care children are transported in a vehicle without seatbelts
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 05/28/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano arrived at above mentioned facility for the purpose of a complaint investigation. LPA was greeted by Perla Venegas and discussed the purpose of the visit.

LPA toured the facility and observed preschool program napping. At approximately 12:55 p.m. LPA observed the 2 year old classroom and observed 13 napping children and two children awake with one staff member providing care and supervision. LPA walked to the napping area and observed 43 children napping and 6 children awake with 3 staff members providing care and supervision. Director confirmed that 2 out of the 6 preschool staff are out on break. Type A citation was issued, please see LIC 9099D.
LPA Laureano initiated interviews with staff.
LPA Laureano initiated interviews with staff. Based on interviews, it was disclosed that day care children were transported in a vehicle without seatbelts on 5/21/2025.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2025
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-20250521114155
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: MOTIVATING MINDS UNIVERSITY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494982
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/28/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/28/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance....
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Facility agrees to develop and implement a plan to make sure that they have enough staff
to meet the minimum ratio requirements, specifically during the napping hours of 12:30-2:30 p.m. Plan will be sent to LPA via email.
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This requirement was not met evidence by: At approximately 12:55 p.m. LPA observed in two classrooms where one staff member was left supervising more than 12 children in care which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Director agrees to submit a statement of understanding of the regulation to LPA via email by due date.
Type A
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Section Cited
CCR
101225(d)
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101225 Transportation
(d) All vehicle occupants shall be secured in an appropriate restraint system
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This requirement was not met evidence by:
Based on LPA Laureano's interview and document review, facility transported children in a vehicle without seatbelts on 5/21/2025, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children 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: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2025
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Control Number 30-CC-20250521114155
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: MOTIVATING MINDS UNIVERSITY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494982
VISIT DATE: 05/28/2025
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Based on observation, staff interviews, document review and LPA’s observations, facility was operating out of ratio on 5/28/2025. LPA Laureano was also able to confirm that facility transported children without seat belts on 5/21/2025. he preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

LPA Laureano informed facility representative Perla Venega that this report dated 5/28/2025 documents 2 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Judy Laureano informed facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/28/2025 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.

Upon on receipt of this report, the facility director shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.

An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with Facility Director Perla Venega. Copy of this report with copy of Appeal Rights were provided and left with Licensee, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these
documents.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2025
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