197494881-8-19-2026-30-CC-KSTS-DXRRAD-20260909125057

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494881
Report Date: 08/19/2026
Date Signed: 08/19/2026 03:36:34 PM

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
07/10/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Doris Whitmore

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20260710111008

FACILITY NAME:	VERMONT MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494881
ADMINISTRATOR:	SILVIA FLORES RODRIGUEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8300 VERMONT AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 549-4570
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90044
CAPACITY:	66	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	08/19/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:46 PM
MET WITH:	Sivia Rodriguez- Director		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Personal Rights- Staff mishandled a daycare child.
Personal Rights- Staff spoke inappropriately towrds a daycare child.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 07/14/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore arrived at the above-mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival LPA met with Silvia Rodriguez and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors. LPA requested the following documents: Personnel Report, Facility Roster, and Handbook.
On 08/10/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore arrived at the above-mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival LPA met with Silvia Rodriguez and discussed the purpose of the visit. The purpose of the visit was to conduct classroom observations. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors.
The Department conducted a full investigation, which included staff interviews, interviews with relevant parties, observations and other agencies, 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 allegations of Personal Rights- Staff mishandled a daycare child and Staff spoke inappropriately towards a daycare child.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2026

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 30-CC-20260710111008

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: VERMONT MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494881
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2026

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On 08/10/2026 LPA observed the teachers communicating with the children in a calm voice during outdoor activities. LPA did not observe any teacher mishandling a day care child during outdoor activities and inside the classroom. No disclosures were made for the allegations during interviews.

Therefore, the allegations are deemed unsubstantiated. Meaning, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. No deficiencies cited.
An exit interview was conducted, copy of this report was reviewed and issued along with appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit. Notice of Site Visit is required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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