197495423-9-24-2026-30-CC-KSTS-DRNUWE-20260226145634

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495423
Report Date: 12/12/2025
Date Signed: 09/24/2026 02:52:10 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
10/08/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Lisa Clayton

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20251008114749

FACILITY NAME:	LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197495423
ADMINISTRATOR:	SHAUNEE BREAUX		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	13801 INGLEWOOD AVE		TELEPHONE:	(818) 921-3732
CITY:	HAWTHORNE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90250
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	12/12/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:35 PM
MET WITH:	RAFEDA SHAMSA, DIRECTOR		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

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PERSONAL RIGHTS: Child sustained unexplained injury while in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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**this is an amended report**
On 12/12/2025, LPA Clayton conducted an unannounced visit to the Light of Knowledge Child Care Center to deliver the findings on a complaint. LPA Clayton was greeted by teachers Salwa Awad. Director Rafeda Shamsa arrived later. LPA Clayton toured the facility for a Health and Safety inspection and observed 8 preschool children in care, being cared for and supervised by 1 fingerprint cleared staff.
On 10/08/2025 ESCCRO received a complaint alleging the following:
PERSONAL RIGHTS: Child sustained unexplained injury while in care.
On 10/09/2025 LPA Clayton toured the CCC inside and outside for a Health and Safety Inspection, reviewed staff and children’s files and interviewed staff. LPA Clayton conducted a thorough investigation which included facility inspections, observations, and staff interviews referencing the above-mentioned allegation.
Based on LPA observations, the allegations were Unsubstantiated, meaning although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.”
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of the report and Notice of Site Visit were provided.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/12/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/12/2025

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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