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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191598106
Report Date: 05/09/2025
Date Signed: 05/09/2025 02:49:51 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
191598106
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARIANA SANCHEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7425 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUETELEPHONE:
(562) 927-1915
CITY:BELL GARDENSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90201
CAPACITY: 41TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 41CENSUS: 18DATE:
05/09/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:35 PM
MET WITH:Maria Garita, Head TeacherTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:05 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Susann Sanchez and Elka Chavez conducted a case management inspection. LPAs arrived at the facility at 10:00am to for a capacity increase. Based on observations during the capacity increase, LPAs decided to conduct a case management inspection to discuss and cite the following:

Around 11:00am, isolation area was discussed where Education Specialist Jackie Ellingson stated that ill children use staff restroom. At 12:15pm, During transition from lunch to nap time, child #1 become ill and threw up. When child needed to use the restroom, staff did not direct child #1 to staff restroom. A type B was cited.

During nap time which is from 12:15pm to 1:45pm, child #2 cot was placed in the "staff area," and child #2 was awake and was not being directly supervised at all times. Child was also directed to stay on the cot the duration of nap time without any activities. LPAs suggested giving children who don't nap a quiet activity to do. A type B was cited.

The following deficiencies listed on the attached deficiency page are being cited in accordance to the California Code of Regulations. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the M. Garita, Head Teacher.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Susann Sanchez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/09/2025 02:49 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Susann Sanchez On 05/09/2025 at 02:00 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191598106

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/09/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/16/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101239(i)

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There shall be one toilet and one handwashing fixture, separate from and in addition to the number of toilets and handwashing fixtures required in (h) above, designated for use by children who are ill, for use by staff, and for emergency use. This toilet and handwashing fixture shall be
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Head teacher stated that children will use staff restroom when children become ill. An "isolation restroom" sign will be posted and a picture will be sent to LPA by POC due date.
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 conveniently located in relation to the isolation area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observations, child #1 was ill and was not directed to use the toilet designated for ill children. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
CCR101230(B)(3)

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No child shall be forced to stay awake or to stay in the napping area longer than the normal napping period. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observations, child #2 was awake in their cot with no activites for the duration of nap time without direct supervision. This poses a
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Head teacher stated that activities will be given to non sleeping children during nap time. Or if weather permits, children will go outside with a staff member to play.
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 potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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.
Warren Birks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Susann Sanchez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/09/2025


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