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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493273
Report Date: 09/28/2023
Date Signed: 09/28/2023 12:15:55 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 NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:WEVILLAGE VENTURA, LLCFACILITY NUMBER:
197493273
ADMINISTRATOR:BENINATI, KARENFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:13335 VENTURA BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(818) 233-8218
CITY:SHERMAN OAKSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91423
CAPACITY: 20TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 20CENSUS: 12DATE:
09/28/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:51 AM
MET WITH:Director Karen BeninatiTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On 9/28/23 at 8:25 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Rendon arrived to the above facility to conduct an unannounced inspection. LPA met with Lead Teacher Cassidy Barnes who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 12 infants, under the care and supervision of Lead Teacher and 02 other staff member.

During the tour of the facility LPA asked staff members for their names to confirm that they have been associated to the facility with Guardian. Staff member Kassidy Ringo (S1) name was not on the Guardian Roster. LPA called the Regional Office to confirm that S1 has a Criminal Background Clearance. Regional Office informed LPA that S1 does not have a criminal background clearance as of 9/28/2023.

While in the facility Director Karren Beninati arrived to the facility and met with LPA. LPA informed director that S1 is not associated to the facility.

Director agrees to not allow S1 to care for children in the facility pending criminal record clearance.

During today’s inspection a Type A deficiency will be cited and a civil penalty of $500 is being assessed during today's visit based on observations, record review, and interview in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

An exit interview was conducted with director Karen Beninati, copy of this report, Appeal Rights and Notice of Site visit was provided to director Karen Beninati.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Rendon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/28/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/28/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Maria Rendon On 09/28/2023 at 11:08 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: WEVILLAGE VENTURA, LLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493273

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/28/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
09/28/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)

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101170 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... licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department ...
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S1 shall immediately leave the facility and shall not come back into contact with day care children until clearance is obtained and association information of S1 prior to returning to the facility.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, S1 did not have a criminal background clearance and not associated to the facility, which poses an immediate Health and 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:Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Maria Rendon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/28/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/28/2023


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