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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494871
Report Date: 02/08/2023
Date Signed: 02/08/2023 12:05:32 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/08/2023 12:05 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:GROWING PLACE SANTA MONICA EARLY CHILDHOOD LABFACILITY NUMBER:
197494871
ADMINISTRATOR:MCPEAKE, PAULINEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1802 4TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 434-3811
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90401
CAPACITY: 38TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 29CENSUS: 28DATE:
02/08/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Pauline McPeake-Executive DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:12 PM
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On 2/8/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chandler made an announced visit to the Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab for the purpose of conducting a "Case Management - Licensee Initiated" inspection. The center is requesting to increase the centers toddler capacity from 20 to 24 children. The centers has two existing classrooms ( room 1 and 2), dedicated to their toddler option program for children ages 18 - 36 months. The center is also requesting to change the age group for the infants to 3 - 2 4 months. There will be no increase to the infant component. LPA was provided a tour of the center and measurements were taken for rooms 1 and 2, and the outdoor activity area.

The two classrooms share one restroom with 3 sinks, additional equipment or aids shall be made available to assist children in accessing the sinks that are attached to the changing tables.

LPA reminded the director that ratios must be maintained at all times, per Title 22, section 101416.5

Based on the measurements and observation that were observed during todays inspection, the center shall be recommended for an increase from 20 - 24 toddlers, and the age range for the infant component will be revised to; Infants ages 3 - 24 months at the centers request.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/08/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: GROWING PLACE SANTA MONICA EARLY CHILDHOOD LAB
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494871
VISIT DATE: 02/08/2023
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource.

LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Pauline Mcpeake.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/08/2023
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