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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198021390
Report Date: 04/27/2026
Date Signed: 04/27/2026 01:37:45 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/27/2026 01:37 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 CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE OTTERS ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
198021390
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		YI YANGFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:700 FRONT STTELEPHONE:
(626) 284-6558
CITY:ALHAMBRASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91801
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 36CENSUS: 30DATE:
04/27/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:10 PM
MET WITH:Zhaoyuan HuangTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:05 PM
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Page 1 of 2: On 04/27/2026 at 12:15 pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Crystal Green and Staicy Perry conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for a change in components served. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representative, Zhaoyuan Huang. This facility is currently licensed to serve (60) children: (48) Preschoolers from age 2 to 6 years old in classrooms #2, 3, 4, and 6; and (12) school-age children from ages TK to 8th grade in classroom #7.

The Licensee, Little Otters Academy Inc., is requesting to remove their school age program and increase their preschool capacity. They are requesting to increase the preschool capacity to 60 children from age 2 to 6 years old in classrooms #2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 7am – 6pm. Present during today’s inspection were 30 children with 4 staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Facility Representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.

LPAs continued to tour the facility. Per Facility Representative, no construction or changes have occurred to the facility since initial licensure. Based on the measurements obtained from the licensing inspection conducted on 5/21/2024, the total indoor activity space measured 2,261.84 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (60) children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water jugs. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/27/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE OTTERS ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 198021390
VISIT DATE: 04/27/2026
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Page 2 of 2: There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on March 17, 2026, by Alhambra Fire Department. LPAs observed a total of (9) sinks and (9) toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (60) children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. The total square footage for the outdoor activity space is 5,793.45 square feet, which can accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via fixed shade canopy. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via filtered water jug. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representatives were reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

No corrections are needed. A license for (60) preschool children from ages 2 to 6 years old in classrooms 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 will be granted upon a final file review.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representatives, Zhaoyuan Huang.

A notice of site visit was given to the facility representatives and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2026
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