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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493323
Report Date: 11/14/2025
Date Signed: 11/14/2025 09:13:29 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/14/2025 09:13 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:RISING STARS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197493323
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SUMMER JOINTERFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1909 W. IMPERIAL HIGHWAYTELEPHONE:
(310) 324-5800
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 37DATE:
11/14/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:47 PM
MET WITH:Isis BroasterTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On 11/14/25, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), V. Wheatley and Angela Luz met with Director Isis Broaster regarding a case management inspection. LPAs toured the premises with the director and observed school aged children inside the infant classroom. There is only one classroom licensed for the infant program #197493323. LPAs observed Staff #1 and #2 supervising 10 children. LPAs were informed by staff the children are five and six years old. LPAs did not observed any infant children on the premises. The licensee Darren Jones called on the telephone during the inspection. Mr. Jones refused to allow the Department staff to interview the children, staff or review records. Mr. Jones has declined to place the infant license on inactive status. Mr. Jones further stated to LPAs that the children in the infant classroom are enrolled under the private school affidavit.

There were two deficiencies cited during today’s visit in accordance to the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division 12, Chapter 1. See LIC 809-D for additional information.

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 the Director Isis Broaster. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with the Director, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents. Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025
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 11/14/2025 09:13 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Veronica Wheatley On 11/14/2025 at 11:52 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: RISING STARS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493323

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/14/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
11/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)

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101161(a) Limitations on Capacity- A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
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The licensee will remove the school aged children to a different location off site or submit an Inactive Status to the Department by 11/21/2025.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs Wheatley and Luz observed school aged children inside of the classroom licensed for infant license #197493323. The children are five and six years old. None of the children present are infants. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Request Denied
Type B
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Section Cited
CCR101200(b)(c)

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101200(b) Inspection Authority of the Dept. The Department has the authority to interview children or staff without prior consent…(c)The Department has the authority to inspect, audit, and copy child or child care center records…
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The licensee will allow the Department to interview children, interview staff, and review staff or children's records. Licensee will submit a plan of correction to the Department by 11/21/2025.
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This requirement is not met by as evidenced by: LPAs Wheatley and Luz were not allowed to interview children, staff, nor allowed to review children or staff records.This poses a potential 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.
Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Veronica Wheatley
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/14/2025


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