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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197412892
Report Date: 08/27/2025
Date Signed: 08/27/2025 02:45:42 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:TOPANGA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197412892
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		NECHAMA WEISSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1459 OLD TOPANGA CANYON ROADTELEPHONE:
(310) 455-3373
CITY:TOPANGASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90290
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 18DATE:
08/27/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Dina Weiss, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 08/27/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPA arrived at the facility at 11:00AM and met with Dina Weiss, Director, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 18 children in care and 5 staff present upon arrival.

The incident that occurred on 08/26/2025, was reported to the Department on 08/27/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.

Information reported to the Department indicated that Child eloped out of side gate during play time outside. LPA conducted interviews with Director, Staff #1 and Staff #2. LPA obtained signed training disclosures from all staff for the safety training provided on the morning of 8/27/2025. LPA also obtained a copy of the new safety checklist.

During the staff interviews, staff stated to LPA that during morning play time, a neighbor notified that a child was outside of the gate. The child walked down the driveway but did not leave the premises. Director recovered child, while Staff 1 assisted and Staff 2 stayed with remaining children. Director stated that the gate had double locks and the one of the locks may have not been secured. Director and staff stated that this is the first time for an incident like this to occur. No injuries were reported for Child.

Based upon information received from the interviews conducted it was determined that there was a lapse in care and supervision, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC809D are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. --- Page 1

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/27/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/27/2025
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: TOPANGA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197412892
VISIT DATE: 08/27/2025
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Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit and any Licensing report
documenting a type “A” deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive
days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this
report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or
immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly
enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224 form must be
maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of
the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form during this visit.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Dina Weiss, Director. Appeal Rights were provided.

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

DATE: 08/27/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2025
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Created By: Brittanee Cleveland On 08/27/2025 at 02:28 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: TOPANGA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197412892

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/27/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
09/05/2025
Section Cited
HSC
101229(a)(1)

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101229- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
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requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews. Child managed to elope outside of the facility's gate without being noticed. This is an imediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children 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.
Raul Navarro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Brittanee Cleveland
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/27/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/27/2025


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