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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411253
Report Date: 03/10/2026
Date Signed: 03/10/2026 04:08:08 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/10/2026 04:08 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. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197411253
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ERICKA ANDREWSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:503 S. PRAIRIETELEPHONE:
(310) 693-0700
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90301
CAPACITY: 36TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 36CENSUS: 26DATE:
03/10/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:45 PM
MET WITH:ERICKA ANDREWS, DIRECTORTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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On 03/10/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lisa Clayton conducted a Case Management inspection at A Bright Beginning, to follow up on an Unusual Incident reported to the department by telephone on 02/25/2026. LPA met with Director Ericka Andrews. Upon arrival, there were 26 children being supervised and cared for appropriately by 3 fingerprint cleared staff.

Description of the incident: RP stated that on 02/19/2026 Two children were on carpet crawling with toys child #1 trying to take the toy from child #2. Child #1 pulled the shirt of child #2 shirt and pushed child #2 down to the floor and child #2 hit his mouth and chipped his tooth.

Based on the information obtained through interviews it has been determined that the supervising teacher did not see the incident as it happened but became aware of the incident when C2 started crying, and later watched the video to see what actually occurred. In addition, the incident was not reported to the department in the time indicated in Title 22 regulations for reporting Unusual Incidents.

Two (2) Type B Citations are being cited today for Reporting Requirement and Personal Rights.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided to Director Ericka Andrews. LPA Clayton posted a Notice of site visit, which is to remain posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Lisa Clayton
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/10/2026
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 03/10/2026 04:08 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Lisa Clayton On 03/10/2026 at 03:04 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: A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411253

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/20/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(B)

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(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day……In addition, a written report………shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment.
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Per Director Ericka, all Administrative Staff will be made aware of the Title 22 regulations regarding Reporting Requirement, and will watch the Child Care Reporting requirements video, and submit a written declaration of understanding to the Department no later than March 20, 2026.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Directors acknowledgement that the incident occured on 02/19/2026, but was not reported to the department until 02/25/2026, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
CCR101223(a)(2)

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(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
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Per Director Ericka, she will speak with Staff and discuss teachers positioning themselves in the room so that they are providing visual supervision at all times.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Teacher S1's acknowledgement that she became aware of how C2's mouth was injured when she watched the video, but not when incident occured, poses a Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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Staff will watch the Supervising Children in Child Care Centers video, and submit a written declaration of understanding to the Department no later than March 20, 2026
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Lisa Clayton
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2026


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