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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197414571
Report Date: 07/22/2025
Date Signed: 07/22/2025 12:29:00 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/22/2025 12:29 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:CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH BAYFACILITY NUMBER:
197414571
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		RITA BRENESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:521 E. QUEEN STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 672-0965
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90301
CAPACITY: 120TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 34CENSUS: DATE:
07/22/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Rita Brenes- Site DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:40 PM
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On 07/22/2025 at 8:40 a.m.Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for conducting a Case Management Inspection due to an incident that occurred on 07/15/2025 and was reported to the El Segundo Regional Office. LPA met with Rita Brenes, Site Supervisor and informed the nature of the visit. LPA observed 34 Children in care with proper teacher/child ratios observed. There was a total of 5 staff..

According to the UIR mom reported at arrival on 07/16/2025 that C1 told her that while there was a bluish colored circular scratch above eyebrow playing at the art area on 07/15/2025, C1 came into contact with a color pencil held by another child causing a scratch to left upper eyebrow. At arrival on 07/16/2025 there was a bluish colored circular scratch above eyebrow of C1.

During the investigation LPA Whitmore interviewed two children and three staff which includes the Site Supervisor. In interviewing ( S1) stated that It happened on Tuesday by the mom and on Wed. morning 7/16/2025 (C1) said look what happened to her eye. (C1) told mom that another student poked her in the eye with a stick. I said oh if it would have happened here (C1) would have told the teacher. I am sorry that that happened to her. But she did not report it to any of us. If something had too happened to her, she would tell us. She is very reactive to anything. (C1) did not cry. I went to all the teachers to ask them if anything happened and they said, she never came to us.( S1) stated that before the incident ( C1) was at the writing table and there were colored pencils( S1) asked ( C1) what happened?( C1) responded and said she was running and fell and hit her face on the tree( C1) showed ( S1) a scratch on her eyebrow. ( C1) did not tell the teacher. ( S1) asked the teachers, the

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/22/2025
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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH BAY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197414571
VISIT DATE: 07/22/2025
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teachers were standing in the area and ( C1) did not scream, ( S1) stated that ( S2) was talking to the mother about other things and ( C1) approached her and did not see a scratch.
( S2) stated During the outdoor time I don’t recall her saying that she as hurt. I was by the sandbox we take turns and rotate the yard. In the morning, I did not have to approach (C1) at any time. ( S2) stated that I do recall (C1)around the yard in the block area at one point. The next area she went was at the water table. The last time she by the tree in the middle of the yard. (C1) was playing by herself by the tree.( S2) does not remember seeing a scratch on her head.
(S3) stated that they did not see anything and ( C1) did not come to the teachers. Before the incident ( C3) stated that We were supervising, and I remember I was by the door, ( S3) more towards the sand box and ( S2) was supervising the children at the water table.
In interviewing ( C1) stated that she did not think that she fell and she did not know what happened. ( C1) stated that she was getting sticks to put next to her and when she walked back they were gone. ( C2) stated that
she poked ) C1) with a pencil because she was in the way. LPA asked which eyebrow and ( C2) stated the black one.
After interviewing the children and the staff in conclusion the incident happened on 07/15/2025. The mother of ( C1) informed the teachers about the incident the next day 07/17/2025 The mother did take ( C1) to the doctor there was no doctor's note given as of today of the visit. Teacher's during the interview were able to share where they were at. There are no deficiencies. Exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor Rita Brenes..
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/22/2025
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