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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198006099
Report Date: 03/24/2026
Date Signed: 03/24/2026 03:55:03 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/24/2026 03:55 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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:RANCHO LOS AMIGOS CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198006099
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		HELIA CASTELLONFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:7755 GOLONDRINAS STREETTELEPHONE:
(562) 401-7981
CITY:DOWNEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90242
CAPACITY: 35TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 35CENSUS: 26DATE:
03/24/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:08 PM
MET WITH:Helia CastellonTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:10 PM
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 CASE MANAGEMENT INSPECTION CONDUCTED

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Carter conducted an Unannounced Case Management Inspection to follow up on an incident that was reported to the Department. Upon arrival, LPA met with facility representative (FR) Helia Castellon who provided LPA on a guided tour of the facility. Census was taken.

On 02/27/26, the facility self-reported an unusual incident to the department regarding an incident that occurred involving a child that wandered out of the classroom into the lobby. The facility reported this incident to the Department within the required timeframe. During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff and obtained documentation related to incident. Based on the interviews conducted, LPA determined there was a lack of supervision that resulted in a child wandering away, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. Per the director, an investigation was started and staff training was provided on active supervision the same day.

Based on this information, the following deficiencies on the attached LIC 809D are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.
LPA received all the required POC documents, and all citations have been cleared as of today’s date of 3/24/26.
The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site inspection by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.
Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Helia Castellon.
Appeal Rights Given
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Andrea Carter
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/24/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/24/2026
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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Document Has Been Signed on 03/24/2026 03:55 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Andrea Carter On 03/24/2026 at 03:41 PM
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
, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RANCHO LOS AMIGOS CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198006099

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/24/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/24/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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Care and Supervision..The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the childrens needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Facility conducted staff training on Active Supervision Everywhere to discuss proper care and supervision. LPA received a copy of the training list of attendee's with their signatures obtained during today's visit. POC has been cleared on 03/24/26
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Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure proper care and supervision for a child that wandered out of the classroom into the lobby, which poses an potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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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.
Denise Gibbs
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Andrea Carter
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/24/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/24/2026


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