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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419837
Report Date: 04/14/2026
Date Signed: 04/14/2026 02:38:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/14/2026 02:38 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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:LAUNCHING PAD, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
197419837
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		THORSTENSON-ROOT, RFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3707 DOOLITTLE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(310) 536-0243
CITY:REDONDO BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90278
CAPACITY: 141TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 141CENSUS: 80DATE:
04/14/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:31 PM
MET WITH:Teresa Antonelli - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:20 PM
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On 04/14/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced case management incident inspection to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 04/10/2026 at the above referenced facility. LPA met with Director Teresa Antonelli and disclosed the purpose of the visit.

LPA observed eighty (80) children in care and fifteen (15) staff members providing supervision.

On the evening of 04/10/2026, Director Antonelli notified LPA Castellanos via email that she had attempted to contact the department to report an incident that occurred that morning but was informed by a staff member that the office was closed and to call back Monday morning.

On 04/13/2026, Officer of the Day LPA D. Whitmore received a call from Director Antonelli regarding the Unusual Incident involving child (C1). According to the report, at approximately 12:05 p.m. during the transition from toileting to rest time, C1 stepped onto her cot, slipped, and struck the left side of her head on a table. The impact caused a cut behind C1’s left ear and blood was observed inside the ear canal. Director Antonelli stated that first aid was administered and parents were contacted immediately. Parent took C1 to Urgent Care, where C1 was medically evaluated, cleared to go home, and instructed to monitor for signs of concussion for the next 24 hours. C1 returned to school on Monday, April 13, 2026, without a doctor’s note.

During today’s inspection, LPA interviewed C1 and relevant staff members. LPA also received the LIC 624 Unusual Incident Report for the incident dated 04/10/2026 from Director Antonelli.

Based on the information obtained, there were no citations issued during today’s inspection. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report (LIC 809) and the Notice of Site Visit were provided to Director Teresa Antonelli.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Loyce Phillips
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/14/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/14/2026
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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