197419605-3-11-2026-30-CC-DWHE-DS3QY9-20260311123446

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419605
Report Date: 03/11/2026
Date Signed: 03/11/2026 12:34:51 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/11/2026 12:34 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:	PACE - EARLY EXPLORES		FACILITY NUMBER:	197419605
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	MARTHA HERNANDEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1200 S. MANHATTAN PLACE		TELEPHONE:	(323) 643-4850
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90019
CAPACITY: 55	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 55	CENSUS: 41	DATE:	03/11/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:28 AM
MET WITH:	La Shaye Davis- Regional Site Director		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:45 PM

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On 3/11/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA’S) Doris Whitmore and Patsy Plancarte conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident, reported to the Department on 03/04/2026 & 03/06/2026. LPA’S was greeted by the Teacher Lead Silvia De la Rosa and Regional Site Director La Shaye Davis LPA toured the facility and took a census of the children. LPA observed a total of 40 children in care with 12 staff members.

Description of the incidents: RP states at 3:30pm a call was made to DCFS since all phone numbers on the contact list were exhausted, and child ( C1) had not been picked up. The center had already been closed for an hour, and the child’s father showed up at approximately 4pm intoxicated, and center staff made a decision to not release the child to the father. Child’s mother showed up at 5:05pm to pick up the child.

On 3/5/26 around 2:30 pm, Parent (Father) of C1 showed up to facility to pick up C1 but, teacher stated he smelled intoxicated and would not release C1 to the father. Father became aggressive and was told to leave. Police and social worker were called but never showed up. Parent (Mother) came to pick up C1 around 4PM.

During this inspection, LPA’S toured the facility, interviewed staff and obtained the following documents, Policy Late Pick up a child, Sign in & Out Sheets, Personnel Record, Emergency Information,Service Contract Summary& Acknowledgement of Receipt Parent Handbook.

Based on the information provided and interviews conducted further investigation is required.

An exit interview was conducted, a conducted, a copy of this report and notice of site visit were provided.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/11/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/11/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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