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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198015381
Report Date: 03/07/2025
Date Signed: 03/07/2025 02:45:27 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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:YMCA OF METRO LA/DOWNEY RIO SAN GABRIELFACILITY NUMBER:
198015381
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		GLORIA LOPEZFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:9338 GOTHAM STREETTELEPHONE:
(562) 335-2079
CITY:DOWNEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90241
CAPACITY: 73TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 3DATE:
03/07/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Kendra Bunche-ParkerTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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About 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) T. Tran and L. Voong made an unannounced annual random visit at the above licensed facility. Upon entering the facility, LPAs announced of today's visit. LPA met with Interim Site DIrector, Kendra Bunche-Parker. About 1:30 PM we toured the facility inside and outside. LPAs did not observe any school age here. Per staff children will arrive around 2:20PM.
This is a school age program located on the Elementary school premises. Facility is utilizing room F5 &F6. The facility hours of operation are (6:30 AM – 8:30 AM and 12:00PM-6:00PM; Monday-Friday). The facility obtained current pediatric CPR and First Aid for all facility staff members. All center staff that was present during today’s inspection had fingerprint cleared and associated to the designated license number.
LPAs observed all posting requirements for operation on the posting board LIC 203A-License, LIC 610 A-Emergency Disaster Plan, LIC 9148-Earthquake Preparedness Check List, PUB 394-Notification of parent’s rights poster, LIC 613A- Personal Rights, PUB 269- Child Car Seat Law, Menus, and Activity Schedule.
LPAs inspected the furniture and equipment for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Individual storage for children's belongings and learning materials was observed. Isolation area located at the staff's space. Facility share the boys and girls bathroom from the Elementary school. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected. All classrooms have trash can with tight lids, first aid supplies, smoke detectors; carbon monoxide/fire extinguishers were observed.
The facility provided PM snack. All snack items were prepared by the school cafeteria Sign in and out sheet procedures were reviewed. The facility roster was up to date and fire and emergency disaster drills were conducted monthly. Emergency disaster plan is updated and reflected to the current operation. Children and staff records were reviewed and in good order. No children required IMS at this time.
Outdoor play area was inspected for free of hazards and inaccessibility to bodies of water. Children were not allowed to use the apparatus. Drinking water is accessible indoor and outdoor by use of water dispenser and disposable cups .
Facility was informed of responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-540-4000. LPA advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and to CCL within the time frame specified by the regulation, this includes any changes as soon as they occur such as construction, remodeling, telephone number changes and/or if you move from your location.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/07/2025
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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: YMCA OF METRO LA/DOWNEY RIO SAN GABRIEL
FACILITY NUMBER: 198015381
VISIT DATE: 03/07/2025
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LPAs informed the Facility Representative of the Child Care Advocate Program (CCAP) to provide many other helpful resources to the licensees and the public. LPA advised access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.
Facility representative (FR), was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND REMEDIATED LEAD EXCEEDANCES.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test.
LPAs referred FR to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information
This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.
For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.
Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.
The facility was found in compliance with Title 22 regulations, no deficiency was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
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.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Kendra Bunche-Parker.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2025
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