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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198017204
Report Date: 08/27/2026
Date Signed: 08/27/2026 01:27:32 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/16/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Tiffanie Tran
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20260716131401
FACILITY NAME:VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, PARAMOUNT HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
198017204
ADMINISTRATOR:BRENDA LOPEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6719 SOMERSET BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(310) 933-0733
CITY:PARAMOUNTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90723
CAPACITY:83CENSUS: 46DATE:
08/27/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Michelle HarrisTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Day care child sustained bruising and scratches due to staff neglect or physical abuse
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/27/26 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran conducted an unannounced subsequent visit for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above complaint allegation. LPA met with Site Supervisor, Stephanie Gutierrez and Michelle Harris, Education Training Coordinator.
The complaint investigation includes records reviewed and interviewed conducted with staff, children, and parents. Based on the information that was gathered, records review showed staff conducted daily health & safety check inspection upon children’s arrival. There was no visual marking observed on the C1’s arm (See LIC 811). During morning recess, C1 showed staff the irritated spot on the arm. Staff provided child with wet paper towel to calm the area. There was no significant incident happening to child during outdoor. Upon picking up, staff relayed the information to C1’s parent. There were no witnesses that C1 sustained a red mark that was caused by the staff or children at the site. Therefore, the allegation has been determined unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated – A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Michelle Harris.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2026
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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