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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700205
Report Date: 03/10/2025
Date Signed: 03/10/2025 02:13:06 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/10/2025 02:13 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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:A RISING STAR ACADEMY CHILDCARE CENTER, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
376700205
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DANIELLE STRICKLANDFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:169 ROYMAR ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 439-3344
CITY:OCEANSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92058
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 7DATE:
03/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:08 PM
MET WITH:Desiree ArmsteadTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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On 03/10/25, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sumayya Habeebulla, and Kelly Gerth, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility. LPAs toured the facility inside and out and during the tour of the facility the following was observed –

Upon arrival at the infant care, LPAs observed Child #1 & Child #2 on the highchair while staff #1 was attending to another child and Staff # 2 was with the napping infants. LPAs checked up on the infants on different times and it was observed Child #1 was still on the highchair sitting idly. Facility will be sited for a repeat violation of allowing infants to be placed on highchairs for a prolonged period.

During the tour of the facility, staff associations were verified, and it was noted that Staff #2 was not present on the roster. LPAs inquired with Licensee stated that Staff #2 is a sub, and it was their first day. LPA contacted the department to verify the clearance and association of Staff #2 and it was noted that Staff #2 was cleared but not associated to the facility.

See LIC 809D for deficiencies cited during this visit.

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Deseree Armstead. The appeal rights were discussed and provided along with a copy of this report to Licensee Deseree Armstead, on this date. A Notice of Site Visit was also provided and must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sumayya Habeebulla
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/10/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 03/10/2025 02:13 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Sumayya Habeebulla On 03/10/2025 at 01:23 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
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: A RISING STAR ACADEMY CHILDCARE CENTER, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700205

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
03/24/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(7)

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(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(7) Not to be placed in any restraining device.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee agrees to review the regulation and submit a written statement of a plan that will work best for the infant classroom to ensure infants are not left on highchairs for a prolonged period of time before or after meals or activities.
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Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in allowing infants to be placed on highchairs for a prolonged period of time before and after meals or activities which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
03/24/2025
Section Cited
CCR101170(e)(2)

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All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f).
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Licensee agrees to ensure staff are associated to the facility license prior to being present with the childcare children.
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During the tour of the facility and record review it was observed Staff#2 was not associated to teh facility license.
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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:Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Sumayya Habeebulla
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/10/2025


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