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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018356
Report Date: 11/21/2022
Date Signed: 11/21/2022 01:21:51 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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/12/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Seung Lee
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20221012104859

FACILITY NAME:L.A. FIRST MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
198018356
ADMINISTRATOR:CHOE, ESTHER INJAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:213 S. HOBART BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(949) 233-4215
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90004
CAPACITY:40CENSUS: 18DATE:
11/21/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Esther ChoeTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Day-care child sustained an injury while in care.
Day-care children are left unattended.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seung Lee conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. Upon arrival LPA Lee met with Director Esther Choe

During the course of this investigation, LPA Lee conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and made observations in regards to the above allegation.

The complaint alleges that a child in care sustained an injury while in care and children were observed to be left unattended by staff members. The facility denied this allegations and made no disclosures. The only information provided about the child in the allegation was the first name. LPA Lee was able to match up the child in the allegations with Child#1 who is currently enrolled in a class in the preschool program. LPA observed that Child#1 was the only child observed that had the same first name in the sign in and sign out sheet of the facility. The complaint stated that Child#1 was injured around the face area, and the teacher in the classroom was observed to be on her phone.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Guangorena Claudia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2022
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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Control Number 33-CC-20221012104859
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: L.A. FIRST MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018356
VISIT DATE: 11/21/2022
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During the inspection, LPA Lee interviewed Staff#1 who is currently the teacher for the classroom that child#1 is assigned to be in. Staff#1 stated that she has never observed the Child#1 being involved in an incident that resulted in the child injuring his or her face. LPA Lee observed that Staff#1 became the teacher for this classroom a little over a month ago. The prior staff member associated with this classroom, Staff#2 was observed to be no longer working at the facility. The Director stated that Staff#2 resigned voluntarily a little over a month ago.

Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the allegations that a child sustained an injury while in care and children are left unattended may be valid. However, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegations are found to be unsubstantiated.

The notice of site inspection must remain posted for a period of 30 days during hours operation. Failure to maintain posting will result in a civil penalty of $100.00 dollars.

Exit interview conducted with Director Esther Choe. Appeal rights discussed and explained.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Guangorena Claudia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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