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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415672
Report Date: 03/12/2025
Date Signed: 03/14/2025 10:49:58 AM

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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 RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197415672
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LARRESHA ALEXANDERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2440 MANCHESTER BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(323) 753-0043
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90305
CAPACITY: 98TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 98CENSUS: 62DATE:
03/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:24 PM
MET WITH:Larresha AlexanderTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:55 PM
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On 3/12/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond arrived at the above named facility to conduct an announced Case Management Deficiencies. LPA was greeted by director Larresha Alexander. LPA observed 62 children in care being supervised and cared for by 7 fingerprint cleared staff. LPA toured the facility inside and outside for health and safety.

The purpose for the visit today is criminal records clearance review. S1 began working at the facility on August 26, 2024. Upon review of guardian background electronic data system, S1 had fingerprints that processed for clearance on September 30, 2024. This indicates that S1 was working in the facility prior to fingerprint clearance. Type A citation cited. See LIC 809D. Civil Penalty assessed. See LIC 421BG.

LPA Ranita Richmond informed director Larresha Alexander that this report dated 3/12/25 documents one Type A citation. One Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Ranita Richmond informed the director Larresha Alexander to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/12/25 that documents one Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, and appeal rights were discussed and provided to director Larresha Alexander.

Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Ranita Richmond On 03/12/2025 at 02:17 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: 197415672

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/12/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
03/12/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)

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101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:
(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption...This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director/ Administrators will ensure all individuals subject to criminal records review will have criminal records clearance, transfer clearance, or criminal records exemption prior to working or volunteering in the facility.
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Per records review, staff S1 begin work at the facility on August 26, 2024. Fingerprint clearance was completed on September 2024.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Ranita Richmond
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/12/2025


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