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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492864
Report Date: 12/17/2025
Date Signed: 12/17/2025 09:42:02 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/17/2025 09:42 AM - 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 NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:BEGINNING MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE INC, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
197492864
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		IPALAWATTE, SUNETHRAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:7475 FALLBROOKE AVETELEPHONE:
(818) 992-5341
CITY:WEST HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91307
CAPACITY: 10TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 10CENSUS: 4DATE:
12/17/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Ipalawatte SunethraTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tatiana Bickham conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to the above facility on 12/17/2025.  LPA arrived at the facility at 8:30 AM, identified self and met with Ipalawatte Sunethra, Director who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 4 infants present with 1 staff during today’s inspection.
During the complaint inspection conducted on October 10, 2025, LPA observed staff member (S1) caring for infants without having completed the required units. In addition, the facility did not have the necessary licensing forms, mandated reporter training, or proof of immunization's for the staff. As discussed during a previous visit, the LPA reminded the Director that unqualified staff may not be left alone with infants. The Director explained that she is typically the staff member present with the infants between 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM until the other teacher arrives.
Upon arrival, LPA observed the Director in the infant room. At 9:10 AM, LPA reviewed the required paperwork for S1 and observed for enrollment for Early Childhood Education course but did observe proof of immunization's and a completed mandated reporter training.

The following deficiency listed on the attached deficiency page (LIC 809D) is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22.

The Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.
Exit interview was conducted with Ipalawatte Sunethra and Appeals Rights provided.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Tatiana Bickham
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/17/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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Document Has Been Signed on 12/17/2025 09:42 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Tatiana Bickham On 12/17/2025 at 09:26 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: BEGINNING MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE INC, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492864

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/17/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/08/2026
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)

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(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
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Director shall provide proof of the immunization's listed to the LPA for the staff by the date listed.
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This requirement was not as evidenced by: LPA observation, interview, and record review of S1 staff file. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Type B
01/08/2026
Section Cited
HSC1596.8662(b)(1)

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(b) (1)   On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.
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Director shall provide proof of the required training to the LPA by the date listed
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This requirement was not as evidenced by; LPA observation, interview, and record review of staff file. This poses an potential Health and Safety Risk to children 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.
Raul Navarro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Tatiana Bickham
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/17/2025


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