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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411211
Report Date: 01/08/2026
Date Signed: 01/08/2026 01:44:31 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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:TUTOR TIME LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197411211
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CHERYL GARTSMANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5855 DE SOTO AVENUETELEPHONE:
(818) 710-1677
CITY:WOODLAND HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91367
CAPACITY: 120TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 120CENSUS: 38DATE:
01/08/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Cecilia Vargas, Assistant DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on January 8, 2026 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived at the facility at 9:30AM and met with Cecilia Vargas, Assistant Director, who guided LPA on tour of facility.

There were 38 children in care and 5 staff present upon arrival.

The incident that occurred on 01/05/2026, was reported to the Department on 01/06/2025, via e-mail. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.

Information reported to the Department indicated the police department was called due to parent’s concern while picking up child.

LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s rosters for this incident. LPA conducted an interview with the assistant director (Staff #1) about the incident. During the interview, the assistant director stated that the parent (Adult #1) came in to pick up child around 6:00 PM. Parent went to classroom to pick up oldest child (Child #1). The oldest child didn’t not attend school on that day, just the youngest child (Child #2). Assistant director stated that parent began to cry hysterically. Parent was led to another room by Assistant Director, where parent was left to have a moment before picking up youngest child. When the Assistant Director returned to the room, the parent was found in fetal position crying and on the phone. The assistant director was given the phone and was informed that is was a police operator. Police operator stated that police were being dispatched to facility.

While waiting for police, the grandfather of child was contacted to pick up child. Director informed assistant director that parent appeared to be intoxicated and did not feel comfortable sending child with parent. Staff #1 stated that Adult #1 appeared to be confused on whereabouts of Child #1. Child #1 only comes to school for after school program on some days. -- Page 1

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/08/2026
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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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: TUTOR TIME LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411211
VISIT DATE: 01/08/2026
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Child #1 appeared to be dropped off at their school that day by Adult #1. Adult #1 went to pick up Child #1 from their school. Adult #1 returns to the facility with Child #1, where police and grandfather have arrived. Staff #1 spoke with police, whom stated they did not feel comfortable doing breathalyzer test in front of children. Grandfather of Child #1 and Child #2 was able to take children with him.

Staff #1 stated they’re unsure if police were able to conduct the breathalyzer test, as Adult #1 was able to get in their car and leave. Since this incident, Staff #1 states that Child #1 and Child #2 have not returned to the facility.

LPA has requested to be informed of children’s return to school.

Based on in the information received during the interview and LPA observations, Facility staff were able to keep children safe at the time of the incident. Although Staff #1 has not been able to contact Adult #1, they expect child #2 to return on 01/12/2026, after Child #1’s winter break concludes.

The Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant director, Cecilia Vargas.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2026
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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