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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495458
Report Date: 02/06/2025
Date Signed: 02/06/2025 01:33:53 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 RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:VHANAKAWARE FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197495458
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MAYURA VHANAKAWAREFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(937) 707-3168
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90505
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 6CENSUS: 4DATE:
02/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:01 PM
MET WITH:Mayura Vhanakaware, LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:05 PM
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On 02/06/2025, Devon Carus & Adrian Risher Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) conducted a case management deficiencies visit. LPAs observed 4 children in care at the time of the inspection..

During an inspection by Investigator Veronica Padilla of the Department’s Investigation Bureau. A child in care was observed outdoors playing with wet socks. Investigator Padilla informed the provider of her observations and provider removed the wet socks from child. This is an immediate health & safety risk for children in care & a TYPE A Personal Rights violation.

Please see type “A” deficiency on the LIC 809-D

Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and any Licensing report documenting a type “A” deficiency. The report and 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. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224) form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224).

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/06/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Adrian Risher On 02/06/2025 at 10:58 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: VHANAKAWARE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495458

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/06/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/14/2025
Section Cited
CCR
102423(a)(2)

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102423 Personal Rights
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights.... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, .... This requirement was not met as
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Licensee will watch a video on Care Supervision & Personal Rights https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/ no later than 02/14/2025. Licensee is required to take the online FCC Orientation & explain in writing what she learned & submit the certificate no
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evidenced by: A child in care was observed with wet socks playing outside. Licensee did not ensure child was comfortable for outdoor activities. This is an immediate health & safety risk to children in care.
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 later than 2/14/2025. The Department will hold a virtual meeting with licensee to discuss the seriousness of the deficiencies & an additional plan of action. Licensee will be notified of the date of meeting.

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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:Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/06/2025


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