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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494301
Report Date: 11/04/2025
Date Signed: 11/04/2025 03:53:02 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/04/2025 03:53 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:CRYSTAL STAIRS HEAD START - CRUSADERFACILITY NUMBER:
197494301
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LAURA CARDENASFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:601 CENTINELA AVETELEPHONE:
(323) 421-2662
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90302
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 35CENSUS: 31DATE:
11/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH: Beth Motty- Site LeadTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:10 PM
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On 11/4/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident, reported to the department by telephone on 10/31/2025. LPA toured the facility and took a census of how many children and staff are present today. LPA observed 31 in total children present with 5 staff. Members. LPA met with Beth Motty Site Lead.

According to the Telephone UIR on 10/31/2025 Per ECE Coordinator child was climbing on a cot and asked not to climb and child took off running and went into the office which is located inside Classroom A and hit the bottom of desk, injuring his left eye and lump in right side of eye. Side of face was clean with water and ice applied. Child’s face was bleeding. Parents called and picked the child up. Child was taken to the doctor. I spoke to parent today and child is doing fine. No stitches but glue was administered to the injury.

During the inspection, LPA toured the facility, interviewed staff, obtained a copy of Accident/ Incident, Sign in Sheets Master List of Participants( facility roster), LPA reviewed one file during the inspection. LPA reviewed the sign in sheets for 10/30/2025 for Class A.

Based on the information provided and interviews conducted further investigation is needed. A notice of site visit was given and posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Lead. Beth Motty.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/04/2025
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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