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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198401028
Report Date: 09/20/2024
Date Signed: 09/20/2024 02:59:32 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/20/2024 02:59 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:SOUTH PARK CHILD CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198401028
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WHITE, NICOLEFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:345 E. 51ST. STREETTELEPHONE:
(213) 913-5380
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90011
CAPACITY: 75TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
09/20/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Nicole WhiteTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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On September 20, 2024, at 10:00 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez and Joshua Ortega conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPsA met with Facility Representative Nicole White. Also present LaShon Tillie-Jones and Carolyn Anderson. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for (75) preschoolers (2 to 6) in the classroom. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Nicole White that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Nicole White stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the staffs office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out in the lobby.

LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 3214.54 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 75 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. LPAs observed a total of 53 chairs and 30 cots on premises. LPAs observed the stage area to be inaccessible via child safety gates. Applicant representative stated that they will use the stage area for graduations only. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via igloo water jug. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 9/9/2024.

LPAs observed a total of 6 sinks and 7 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 75 children. There are two separate staff restrooms equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the isolation room and staff restroom across from the staff office. LPAs observed did not observe a potty ring or step stool in the staff restroom.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/20/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: SOUTH PARK CHILD CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198401028
VISIT DATE: 09/20/2024
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Facility will provide breakfast, lunch and pm snack. The kitchen area currently includes a freezer, refrigerator, stove, sink and microwave. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked cabinets. LPAs observed the door leading to the kitchen area is kept locked.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing iron with mesh and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 4885.76 square feet, for only 65 children at one time, which insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. LPAs did not observe shade in the outdoor play area with the climbing structures. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There are two climbing structures on the playground one is for children ages 2 to 5 and one for children ages 5 to 12 which are properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber mulch. LPAs observed the spiral climber ladder on the climbing structure for children ages 5 to 12 was approximately 7.9 feet away from the ground. LPAs informed facility representative that some areas of the structure for children age 5 to 12 may not be age appropriate. LPAs tested the exit doors in both outdoor play areas that lead to South Park. LPAs observed the door handles are approximately 3 feet 4 inches from the ground and can be opened with minimal force which could be a potential health and safety risk. LPAs observed umbrellas over some parts of the climbing structures. Pictures were taken. Drinking water is available via igloo water jugs. LPAs also observed a water fountain with water filler. Facility representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP).



The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:
· Applicant needs to submit a waiver for the outdoor space.
· Applicant needs to make the climbing ladder in the playground structure for children ages 5 to 12 inaccessible to children under age 5.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/20/2024
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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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: SOUTH PARK CHILD CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198401028
VISIT DATE: 09/20/2024
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· Applicant needs shade in the outdoor play area with the climbing structures.
· Applicant will need to ensure that the door handles for the exit doors leading to South Park prevent children from leaving the outdoor areas.
· Applicant needs additional chairs for the capacity requested.
· Applicant needs additional cots for the capacity requested.
· Applicant will need to place a potty ring and step stool in the staff restroom/ill isolation bathroom.

Licensee Representative Nicole White understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

Facility representative, Nicole White was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.”

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.



LPAs reviewed with facility representative, Nicole White the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.”

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. “


Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Nicole White.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/20/2024
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