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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198014185
Report Date: 03/22/2024
Date Signed: 03/22/2024 12:49:30 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/22/2024 12:49 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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:KID WORKS CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198014185
ADMINISTRATOR:RANASINGHE, D.FACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3621 E. BROADWAYTELEPHONE:
(562) 438-4904
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90803
CAPACITY: 50TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 50CENSUS: DATE:
03/22/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Dena Hardin, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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On March 22, 2024, at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers, conducted an unannounced case management visit for the purpose of ensuring the facility is maintaining compliance in the areas previously cited on 05/30/23. LPA requested a copy of the lead testing report, Director’s package, and reviewed unusual incidents for dates 01/29/23, 09/15/2023, 10/13/2023, 02/21/24. Upon Arrival, LPA met with Dena Hardin, Director. LPA observed 40 children with 6 staff in care upon arrival. LPA toured the facility with the Director at 10:30am. LPA observed three classrooms: Bungalow (ages 2-3 years) with 9 children and two staff, Garden Room (ages 3-4 years) with 14 children and 2 staff, and the Sunroom (ages 4-5 years) with 17 children and two staff plus Director is present. There was a total of 40 children and 6 staff present. The centers hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. This center served AM and PM snacks and parents provide their child’s meals. LPA obtained the Director Package, children’s roster, reviewed staff, and children’s files, and discussed unusual incidents outcomes. All unusual incidents were reviewed and found to be resolved. All children are still enrolled at the center. While at the center, LPA reviewed two pages of a lead report and it was found to be incomplete. LPA advised the center to conduct the lead testing and ensure all water sources are tested and labeled for review. Director will provide the report to LPA after contacting the licensee.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Dena Hardin. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dayna Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/22/2024
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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