191227138-5-26-2023-33-CC-NTCG-CS7U3R-20230526151358

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191227138
Report Date: 05/26/2023
Date Signed: 05/26/2023 03:14:13 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/26/2023 03:14 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	191227138
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHRISTINA RIDDLE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	74 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD		TELEPHONE:	(626) 792-6166
CITY:	PASADENA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91107
CAPACITY: 36	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 36	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	05/26/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:55 PM
MET WITH:	Christine Riddle - Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on an incident report submitted to the department on 04/24/2023. This is a subsequent inspection regarding the incident. Upon arrival at 2:55pm, LPA was greeted by Director Christine Riddle, to whom the purpose of the inspection was explained. At 3pm, LPA was provided a tour of the facility where there were children present during the time of inspection.

Census was taken. There were 7 children and 2 staff members.

The purpose of this inspection is for a follow up to an incident that was reported to the Department on 04/24/2023. Investigation was conducted in regards to a possible Personal Rights violation. Interviews were conducted with staff and parents during the course of the investigation. Documents and videos related to the incident were obtained. Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that there was no violation of California Title 22 regulations at this time. An Advisory Note: Technical Assistance is being provided to address facility policy.

There are no deficiencies being cited during today’s inspection.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Christine Riddle, at 3:40pm. Copy of Report provided.

END OF REPORT

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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