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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197413133
Report Date: 01/11/2024
Date Signed: 01/11/2024 02:29:17 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:MONTEZA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197413133
ADMINISTRATOR:MONTEZA, ALICIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 387-7775
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 6DATE:
01/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:ALICIA MONTEZA, LICENSEETIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 1/11/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Loyce Phillips conducted an unannounced Required Inspection and was met by Licensee, Alicia Monteza. LPA observed 3 infants and 3 preschool children in care today with 1 Assistant. Licensee's mother was present during inspection. All adults have a criminal record clearance. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm. The facility has liability insurance.

LPA toured inside and outside the facility. This is a 2 story home with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, family room and detached garage. The garage has been converted into a living dwelling with laundry area and a bathroom. There were no day care activities conducted in the garage. The property has a back house where Licensee parents resides. The back house has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room and kitchen. There is an extended back yard that has 3 storage units. children do not have access to this area.

The areas that are accessible to children: Bedroom #1 (located near the living room), bathroom #2 (located in the family room), living room, kitchen, family room and back yard.

The areas that are off limits to children: Entire upstairs area (bedrooms #3, #4, #5 and bathroom #3). Upstairs is made inaccessible by a key locked door. Bedrooms #2 and bathroom #1 (located near the living room) is made inaccessible by child proof door knobs. The garage, back house and extended back yard is off limits to children.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/11/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MONTEZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197413133
VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024
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There is a full charged fire extinguisher located in the living room and family room. The facility has a working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector, inside the home. The facility has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The stairs in the home are made inaccessible. Safe toys, materials and play equipment observed. LPA observed First Aid kit located in day care room. Children nap on cots and infants nap in pack n' plays and cribs. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310) 897-1769.

Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained.

Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 4/30/2023 Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid was completed on 9/2/2023. A review of records indicates that Licensee have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles.

This facility does not provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514- 0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024
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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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MONTEZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197413133
VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024
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Safe Sleep - LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee, Alicia Monteza and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at:https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

LPA discussed infant safe sleep log and provided an example of a sleep log to Licensee. LPA explained and provided LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan to Licensee.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

MyChildCarePlan.org – Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited, technical advisories discussed with Licensee.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee. This report shall me made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024
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