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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415736
Report Date: 06/01/2023
Date Signed: 06/01/2023 12:26:18 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/01/2023 12:26 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGSFACILITY NUMBER:
197415736
ADMINISTRATOR:GAMBURD, MICHELLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1516 19TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 828-0858
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90404
CAPACITY: 55TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 55CENSUS: 38DATE:
06/01/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Bonnie Brandt, Facity Director TIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On 6/1/2023 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Judy Laureano and Sarah Garcia conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of ensuring the standards are being met in accordance to California Tittle 22 Regulations and California Health and Safety Codes.

LPAs met with Bonnie Brandt, facility director and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. During today’s inspections there was 38 children and 5 adults and facility director providing care and supervision.

LPA reviewed facility’s sketch that was submitted to the ESCRO on 7/18/2008 and children’s file. Based on LPA’s file review and observations facility is being cited with Please see LIC 9099D.

LPA’s provided facility director a copy of PIN23-08-CCP.

A copy of this report and Notice of Site Visit was provided to facility director, Bonnie Brandt.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/01/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Judy Laureano On 06/01/2023 at 10:59 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: BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415736

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/01/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101237(a)

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101237 Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities
(a) Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s).
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Facility agrees to submit official permit documents, updated facility sketch of all 3 classrooms and updated outdoor space. Documents will be submitted to LPA by 6/23/2023
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by facility's current classroom structure- demolition of wall between classroom 2 and 3, creating one classroom.
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Type A
06/01/2023
Section Cited
CCR101216.4(a)(2)

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101216.4
(a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age... shall apply for children over 24 months, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955.
(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.
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Facility agrees to submit and updated outdoor schedule with alternative times for toddler group.
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This requierment is not met as evidence by director's interview confirming toddlers and preschool children have a shared outdoor time and area.
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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:Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/01/2023


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Created By: Judy Laureano On 06/01/2023 at 11:39 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: BRIGHT STEP, INCORPORATED DBA BEGINNINGS
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415736

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/01/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101216.4(a)(1)

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101216.4(a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age... participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. (1) A child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative.
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Facility agrees to make corrections to publications and/or forms that are given to parents acknowledging the child is participating in the toddler program. Revised forms will be
sent to LPA via email by 6/23/2023.
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This requierment is not met by evidence by LPA's observation and record review facility does not obtain a clear written permission for a child to participate in the toddler program which
pose which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/01/2023


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