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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419068
Report Date: 02/26/2025
Date Signed: 04/21/2025 02:04:57 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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:SAVOIR FAIRE LANGUAGE INSTITUTEFACILITY NUMBER:
197419068
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ZOILA V. NORWOODFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:117 W. TORRANCE BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 379-1086
CITY:REDONDO BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90277
CAPACITY: 52TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 52CENSUS: 47DATE:
02/26/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:01 PM
MET WITH:Zoila Norwood - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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***This is an amended report to correct observations.***

On 02/26/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of ensuring the standards are being met in accordance with California Tittle 22 Regulations and California Health and Safety Codes.

LPA Castellanos was greeted by Facility Director Zoila Norwood and Lead Teacher N. Saldivar. LPA then toured the facility and observed 47 children in care with 10 adult staff members providing care and supervision.



LPA Castellanos requested the following documents: personnel files.

No citations were issued during today's visit in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, and Chapter 1.


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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Claudia Escobedo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: SAVOIR FAIRE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419068
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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Effective January 1, 2009, all licensees must comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 978. Assembly Bill 978 requires the assessment of an immediate civil penalty for designated serious violations at community care facilities. Effective January 1, 2007, the licensee must comply with Assembly Bill 633 as follows: Copies of any licensing report that documents a Type A citation - this includes facility visits and substantiated complaint investigations. Copies of any licensing documents pertaining to a noncompliance conference between licensing management and licensees. Copies of a summary of an accusation indicating the Department’s intent to revoke the facility’s licenses. Copies of any of the above licensing documents the licensee has received in the prior 12 months shall be provided to parents/guardians of newly enrolling children. The licensee shall keep verification of receipt in each child’s file at the facility as proof of compliance (LIC 9224).

Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.

An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with Director Zoila Norwood. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with Director Zoila Norwood, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Claudia Escobedo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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Created By: Cristina Castellanos On 02/26/2025 at 02:57 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: SAVOIR FAIRE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419068

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed
Type A
02/27/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)

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101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working... in a licensed facility:
(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department...
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director agrees to have Staff 3 cleared and associated to facility before Staff 3 is allowed back in the facility. The Director will notify LPA via email when it has been completed.
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Based on observation, record review and information obtained the facility did not comply with the section cited above, the uncleared staff (S3) was present in the French Classroom while there were 6 children in care with 1 staff member (S2) during today’s inspection from 9:00am to 11:15am., which poses/posed an immediatel 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:Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025


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