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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020745
Report Date: 07/23/2024
Date Signed: 07/23/2024 01:46:14 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 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
05/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Kruz Long
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20240524131314
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE SEED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198020745
ADMINISTRATOR:MA, BOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:630 N. RODEO WAYTELEPHONE:
(626) 551-8228
CITY:WALNUTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91789
CAPACITY:119CENSUS: 84DATE:
07/23/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:55 PM
MET WITH:Lydia Chen, OwnerTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff does not prevent daycare child causing injury(ies) to multiple daycare children.
Staff did not prevent child from scratching another child.
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On 07/23/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kruz Long conducted an unannounced complaint visit to the facility for the purpose of delivering complaint findings for the above allegations. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted upon entering the facility. LPA met with Lydia Chen, Owner and explained the purpose of the visit. There are currently 84 children enrolled. 84 Children and 15 Staff were present in 6 different classrooms during today's visit.

During the course of this investigation, LPA interviewed Staff #1 (S1) to Staff #6 (S6), interviewed Child #1 (C1) to Child #5 (C5), interviewed Parent #1 (P1) to Parent #3 (P3) and reviewed student behavior reports and incident reports for Child #6 (C6) and Child #7 (C7).

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz Long
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
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-20240524131314
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SEED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020745
VISIT DATE: 07/23/2024
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Regarding the allegation: Staff does not prevent daycare child from causing injury(ies) to multiple daycare children. Interviews with S1 indicate there were incidents of C6 causing injuries to multiple children. Although interviews with Children and Parents did not provide information to corroborate that a specific child caused injury to multiple children, LPA’s review of student behavioral reports and incident reports did indicate that C6 caused injury to multiple children in the daycare.

Regarding the allegation: Staff did not prevent child from scratching another child. Although children and parents interviewed made no disclosures, record review indicate there were six scratching incidents and two biting incidents involving C6. Staff was aware that C6 exhibited aggressive behaviors; however, the facility was unable to prevent incidents from repeating. Interview with S1 confirmed that there were multiple scratching incidents by C6 towards other daycare children.

Based on LPA’s interviews and record review, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101223(a)(2) is being cited on the attached LIC9099D.

Exit interview conducted with Lydia Chen and a copy of this report an appeal rights provided.
A Notice of Site visit was also provided and must be posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz Long
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 33-CC-20240524131314
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SEED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020745
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/23/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
08/06/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
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Per Owner, a plan to prevent similiar incidents from occuring will be created and a copy of the plan will be provided to the department before the POC date.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: There were incidents of C6 causing injuries to multiple children. There were six scratching incidents and two biting incidents involving C6. Staff was aware that C6 exhibited aggressive behaviors.
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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: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz Long
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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