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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495012
Report Date: 11/10/2025
Date Signed: 11/12/2025 01:05:20 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/12/2025 01:05 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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE ONES ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197495012
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SASHA SARGENTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4415 165TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 462-9073
CITY:LAWNDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90260
CAPACITY: 38TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 38CENSUS: 9DATE:
11/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:20 AM
MET WITH:Licensee Cherelle RiveraTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:59 AM
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On 11/10/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced Plan of Correction visit at the above-mentioned address for the purpose of ensuring the standards are being met in accordance with California Tittle 22 Regulations and California Health and Safety Codes.

Upon arrival LPA met with Staff members 1 & 3 (S1 & S3) and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA then toured the facility both indoors and outdoors. At approximately 9:44 am a child was dropped off. During today’s inspection there were nine (9) children, and two adult staff members present. Licensee Cherelle Rivera arrived at the facility at approximately 12:35pm.

LPA previously conducted an unannounced case management on 11/07/2025 and the facility was cited for the following deficiencies:



101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component - Type A Violation
(a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age…The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component,… (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Loyce Phillips
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/10/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE ONES ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495012
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2025
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101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties - Type A Violation
(b) All child care centers shall have a director.

LPA Castellanos observed one toddler (C1) 18 months of age commingling with seven preschool-aged children from 8:20am to 9:05am. The oldest preschool-aged child present during today’s inspection is five years and 10 months old. LPA Castellanos reminded staff members of the regulation and emphasized the need for corrective action to ensure compliance is being maintained. Furthermore, there was no director present in the facility.

Based on observations, record review, and staff interviews conducted during today’s inspection, it was determined that the licensee failed to correct the previously cited violations within the time specified by the Department. As a result of this continued noncompliance, civil penalties have been assessed.


Specifically:
· Two (2) civil penalties of $100 per violation per day have been issued.
· These penalties are associated with the licensee’s failure to correct the following Type A violations:
Section 101216.4(a)(2) – Preschool Program with Toddler Component
Section 101215.1(b) – Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Cherelle Rivera. During the interview, LPA reviewed the findings and discussed the outcome of the visit. A copy of the licensing report was provided to the Licensee. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days in a prominent location at the facility. Failure to comply with this posting requirement will result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.


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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Loyce Phillips
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2025
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