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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191870909
Report Date: 04/02/2025
Date Signed: 04/03/2025 09:36:51 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:WESTMINSTER AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191870909
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FELICIA TORRENCEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1010 MAIN ST.TELEPHONE:
(310) 392-4581
CITY:VENICESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90291
CAPACITY: 117TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 117CENSUS: 45DATE:
04/02/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Felicia TorrenceTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:20 PM
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On 4/02/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond and Chartice Johnson conducted an unannounced Case Management – Incident inspection related to a self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted on 01/30/2025. Upon arrival, LPA met with Felicia Torrence, EEC Principal and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 45 children being cared for and supervised by 10 staff.

According to the UIR, on 1/30/2023, (Teacher) grabbed a student (Child) by both arms, lifted him off his feet into the air and sat him down forcefully into a chair and yelled "sit down".

Teachers witnessed incident and notified Principal Torrence. Principal initiated internal investigation.

During today's visit LPA toured the facility and interviewed Principal Torrence.

The purpose of today's visit is to issue a citation for incident reported on 01/30/25. Based on interviews conducted by LPA which have been completed, documented, and recorded. A child was grabbed by a teacher, placed in a chair, and restrained which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Type A citation cited. See LIC 809D.

LPA Ranita Richmond informed Principal Felicia Torrence that this report dated 4/02/25 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Richmond informed Principal Torrence to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/02/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and appeal rights was read and provided Principal Torrence.

Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Claudia Escobedo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2025
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 04/03/2025 09:36 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Ranita Richmond On 04/02/2025 at 01:40 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
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: WESTMINSTER AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191870909

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/02/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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The Principal will hold a meeting with staff to discuss the importance of children's personal rights, submit roster of attendees & view the videos with staff on CCL website: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/children's personal rights in child care
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA which have been completed, documented, and recorded. A child was grabbed by a teacher, placed in a chair, and restrained which poses an immediate 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.
Claudia Escobedo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Ranita Richmond
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/02/2025


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