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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 367750034
Report Date: 10/12/2023
Date Signed: 10/12/2023 04:14:33 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/12/2023 04:14 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, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:KIDS & CARE INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
367750034
ADMINISTRATOR:CLAUDIA V. GARCIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:15138 MAIN ST.TELEPHONE:
(760) 956-5000
CITY:HESPERIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92345
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 0DATE:
10/12/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Claudia Garcia, Licensee & Lizette Lerma, AdministratorTIME COMPLETED:
04:12 PM
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On 10/12/23, Licensee Claudia Garcia and Administrator Lizette Lerma came to the office for an informal conference. Present during the conference were Licensing Program Managers (LPMs) Mariela Ramon, and Claretta Yates, and Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Donna Maddox, Babatunde Ibitoye,Justeene Tamayo and Kuliema Calloway.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Department’s concern with the operation of facilities: 367750034.

The following items were discussed:

  • On 06/28/23, and 06/29/23. Violations of over capacity were cited, civil penalties for failure to correct deficiencies, repeated violations within 12 months, and fire clearance violations were also issued.
  • On 06/28/23 Ratio the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 28 preschoolers in the outdoor play area being supervised by 2 staff exceeding the teacher child ratio.
  • On 08/18/23: The following incidents were observed during the LPA review of the children's records:
  • On 06/13/23, a day-care child slapped another day-care child in the face.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Babatunde Ibitoye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2023
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
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: KIDS & CARE INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 367750034
VISIT DATE: 10/12/2023
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  • On 6/14/23, a day-care child bit another day-care child and left a bite mark on the left side of the child’s back.
  • On 06/15/2023, a day-care child showed their private part to another day-care child.
  • On 7/12/23, a day-care child bit another day-care child on their right arm and left teeth marks.
  • On 7/13/23, a day-care child bit another day-care child and left bite marks on the child’s back.

The facility was cited a Type A deficiency: 101223 (a)(2)Personal Rights

The facility did not report the unusual incidents mentioned above to the Community Care Licensing Division. A Type “B” deficiency was cited for Reporting Requirements.

Qualifications for newly appointed Assistant Director: As of this date the department has not received the required documents for the Assistant Director.

LPMs Ramon and Yates reminded Licensee Garcia and Administrator Lizette Lerma that a safe environment for children, the required license capacity limitations, and fire safety to ensure the health and safety of children in care must always be maintained.

There is a waiver granted on 09/27/22: Licensee Garcia was advised if the facility compliance plan is not maintained the waiver issued on 09/27/22 will be revoked.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Babatunde Ibitoye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2023
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: KIDS & CARE INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 367750034
VISIT DATE: 10/12/2023
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The following Title 22 Regulations were provided to the licensee:

Section: H$S 1596.8595(a)(1(3)-Posting Licensing Reports


Section: 101212(b)(1)-Reporting Requirements
Section: 101212(d)(1)(c) Reporting Requirements
Section: 101161(a)- Limitations of Capacity:
Section: 101216.3-Ratio
Section: 101223- Personal Rights
Section: H&S1548- Civil Penalties

LPMs Ramon and Yates provided the licensee with information regarding the Technical Support Program (TSP) and explained the program is a non-cost benefit to assist licensees in coming into compliance. The TSP consultant assistant is a neutral party that determines some areas of improvement and guides licensees to assist in operating within the bounds of regulations and statutes, developing systems for implementation, and providing best practice suggestions.

The licensee was further advised if facilities continue to operate out of compliance, the next step for our Department will be to seek legal advice for possible administrative action.

The licensee Claudia Garcia agrees to seek outside vendor training with Resource and Referral, or any other vendor, regarding Title 22 Regulations, with a focus on the above identified sections. The Licensee shall provide proof of the training attendance to the Licensing Department by January 12, 2024.



This report was reviewed and given to the licensee Claudia Garcia.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Babatunde Ibitoye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2023
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