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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197413608
Report Date: 06/10/2025
Date Signed: 06/10/2025 11:12:26 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/10/2025 11:12 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:BUSY LITTLE FINGERS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197413608
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		EMILIA LARAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7556 HESPERIA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(818) 345-1737
CITY:RESEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91335
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 31CENSUS: 21DATE:
06/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:05 AM
MET WITH:Lead Teacher Roxenna Mendez-PinedaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:17 AM
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On 6/10/25 at 8:05am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey conducted an unannounced Case Management-Deficiencies visit. The purpose of the visit is to cite for a deficiency discovered during an investigation.

Upon arrival, LPA was greeted and let into the facility by Teacher Lesley Mezacardenes and was advised to speak with Lead Teacher Roxenna Mendez-Pineda for she was in charge. During the tour, xx Preschool children and xx Preschool staff were observed. Assistant Director Amy Perez arrived at 8:30am.

toddler RM 7 children with 2 teaches

RM 3 14 children with 3 teachers

The Center is being cited for not being able to meet the individual needs of a child with disabilities. The Center had two children enrolled with special needs. Five years ago, Child #1 was enrolled in the Center. Approximately two years ago, Child #1 began attending a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) public school and had been taking a bus from the school to the Center. Prior to Child #1 being enrolled in the public school, a verbal agreement was made between Licensee/Director Lara and the parent of Child #1 that Center staff would collect Child #1 from the bus every day and that Child #1 would continue to receive care and supervision from the Center until Child #1 was picked up. Child #2 was enrolled for approximately 10 months and attended a LAUSD public school from the onset. In April, suddenly and without explanation, Licensee/Director gave both parents notice (informing one verbally and one in writing) that she is refusing to provide the service of retrieving the children from the bus and that they would have two weeks to find child care elsewhere. Per Licensee/Director, it was because Parent #1 informed her that the bus driver complained that it was taking the Center too long to collect the child from the bus and if she was going to discontinue the service for one parent, she had to discontinue it for both.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/10/2025
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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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: BUSY LITTLE FINGERS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197413608
VISIT DATE: 06/10/2025
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 Per Licensee/Director, it was because Parent #1 informed her that the bus driver complained that it was taking the Center too long to collect the child from the bus and if she was going to discontinue the service for one parent, she had to discontinue it for both. Type B citation is being issued.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee/Director Assistant Director Amy Perez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/10/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 06/10/2025 11:12 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Jeanine Lipsey On 06/10/2025 at 10:27 AM
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: BUSY LITTLE FINGERS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197413608

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/10/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/24/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101218(b)

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b) A licensee who provides care to a child with disabilities shall be able to meet the individual needs of the child.

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Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section sited above, in that the licensee discontinued the bus service for a children with disabilities which posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to 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.
Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jeanine Lipsey
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/10/2025


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