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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400496
Report Date: 08/13/2024
Date Signed: 08/13/2024 02:36:40 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:BEGINNING ZONE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
198400496
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		REYNOLDS, ELMAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5600 N. PARAMOUNT BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 347-1318
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90805
CAPACITY: 51TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 51CENSUS: 24DATE:
08/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:25 AM
MET WITH:Shirley Jones, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sanchez and LPA Ortega arrived to the facility and met with Director Shirely Jones and gave LPAs a tour of the facility. LPAs were at the facility to conduct a complaint inspection at the infant license (#198400497). LPAs walk through the preschool to get to the infant class. Due to LPAs observations while walking by the preschool, LPAs conducted a Case Management inspection due to the following observations.

At 11:32am, LPAs observed a child in the "off area" kitchen. LPAs observed the kitchen door to be open. Child was with Adult #1. LPAs reminded Director that children are not allowed in the "off limit" kitchen. Director then walked child to Classroom #1. The kitchen has commercials size appliances, such as stove, refrigerators, commercial food warmer, and knives. Photos where taken and a type A was cited.

A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit. A copy of the Parent Notification Requirements was also provided to the licensee.

The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 and Section CCR & H&S. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and explained. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Shirley Jones.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susann Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Susann Sanchez On 08/13/2024 at 12:22 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: BEGINNING ZONE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198400496

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/14/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101227(25)

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Food Service: The food-preparation area shall not be used for:(A) Children's play activities, unless such activities are part of a supervised food-education program. (C)A passageway for children while the area is being used for food preparation or service. LPAs observed a Child #1 in the
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kitchen. The kitchen has commercials size appliances, such as stove, refrigerators, commercial food warmer, and knives. Photos were taken. This poses an immediate 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Susann Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024


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