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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495477
Report Date: 12/13/2024
Date Signed: 12/13/2024 01:40:27 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/13/2024 01:40 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:PIPER PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197495477
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CRYSTAL BILTZFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:807 ARIZONA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 451-4600
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90401
CAPACITY: 191TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 191CENSUS: 122DATE:
12/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Jennifer Shpall, Facility Director TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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On 12/13/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced case management inspection at the above-mentioned facility for the purpose of ensuring that standards are being met in accordance with California Tittle 22 Regulations and California Health and Safety Codes. The inspection aims to obtain additional information regarding the bodies of water (creek) located on the premises.

LPA met with Director Jennifer Shpall, and toured the facility both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed all classroom and 122 children and 28 teachers with director and 2 administrators present during today’s inspection. Present during today’s inspection was Building Support, S. Lomeli.

LPA Laureano observed and inspected the outdoor yard, specifically the creek that runs diagonally across the play yard. Children engage in water play and teachers are responsible for ensuring that the creek is safe for play. The surface is not slippery, and children are encouraged to wear water shoes or be barefoot while playing the in the creek. Director confirmed that staff are stationed at the wet sandbox area and by the end of the creek. Children go out to the yard in divisions, 3 classes except for Blue Bell that has 2 classes, and have all teachers out in the yard. Facility always has two staff members in the area to ensure proper care and supervision.


Water temperature is checked by staff and on cold days, temperature check is completed with the children to allow them to see and understand why the children are not allowed to play in it. Director confirmed that facility has not had any injuries with the water feature. Director stated children will sit on their bottom to play in the creek.

Facility has a designated building support who is responsible for the creek's maintenance. Maintenance, which includes draining, sanitizing with bleach and adding beach tablets when cleaned, is completed twice a week. The chlorine tablets are a preventable measure to decrease mold from developing in the rocks. Rocks are cemented on the creek's bed.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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: PIPER PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495477
VISIT DATE: 12/13/2024
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 Water cycles from water tank back to spout of the creek. Water tank is approximately 10 gallons. Facility is currently working on written procedures for creek procedures and will provide LPA copy before the end of the inspection.

In the event of rainfall, water tank, is completely drained to allow water to cycle back without the possibility of an overflow. The day-to-day cleaning of the creek is completed by the teachers who sweep the creek at the end of the day. Teacher work with children, reminding children that sand does not go into the creek. Building support cleans the creek daily; swept, shoveled and leaf blower is used to ensure creek remains free of debris.

LPA observed the on and off button to operate the creek. Per director, the creek is on from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. except when it rain or when windy. Per director, the velocity of the water can be changed if needed. When touring the facility families toured the whole campus including the creek that is located in the outdoor space. Once enrolled and/or registered parents are reminded to bring extra clothing for children because of the opportunity for water play in the creek.

The creek’s deepest point when water is running, is located at the end of the creek and it measures 3 1/4 inches. The middle of the creek, when water is running measures measures 2 7/8 inches. The shallowest point of the creek, when water is running measures about 1/8 of an inch.

The width of the bed creek measures:

  • 6ft and 3 inches at the end of the creek but water line to water water line measures 3ft. and 3 inches
  • 5 ft. 4 inches at the middle of the creek but water line to water line measures 2ft.
  • 3 ft at the top of the creek near the spout but water line to water line measures 11 inches

The creek measures 41 ft. long and it takes about 45.72 second for water to reach the end of the creek when water is turned on. Two drains were observed at the end of the creek that drains to the water tank. Water tank was observed covered, made inaccessible to the children in care.

No deficiencies were cited during today’s inspection in accordance to the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 and California Health and Safety Code.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of report with Notice of Site Visit was provided with director Jennifer Shpall.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/13/2024
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