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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136608097
Report Date: 09/14/2023
Date Signed: 09/14/2023 12:39:36 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/14/2023 12:39 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
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108



FACILITY NAME:ICOE-ECEP PANTHERS HEAD START CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
136608097
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIA LIZARRAGAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1177 1/2 NORTH EIGHTH STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 482-5647
CITY:EL CENTROSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92243
CAPACITY:76CENSUS: 10DATE:
09/14/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Estela Veja (Director) and Marcos Rocha (Disability Health Manager) TIME COMPLETED:
12:50 PM
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On 09/14/2023 at 11:20 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Michelle Hood, made an announced inspection to inspect the facility for a requested room change and playground addition. This facility has two Modulars on site. LPA was greeted by the Director Estela Veja, Carmen Heredia (ECEP Director) and Marcos Rocha (Disability Health Manager) .

The facility has requested to change rooms for the current children 3 – 5 years old from Modular #1 to Modular #2. In addition, the facility has requested a Toddler Option serving children 18 months to 36 months in Modular #1. A fire clearance was approved.



LPA measured and inspected Modular #1 and Modular #2 today. Modular #1 measured 1990 sq. ft., sufficient for 56 toddler option children ages 18 months to 36 months. Modular #2 measured 988.04 sq. ft., sufficient for 28 pre-school children. The facility is currently approved for 76 pre-school children. The toddler option area for the infants 18 months to 24 months playground space measured 7957.38 sq. ft, sufficient for an additional 106 toddler option children children. Age-appropriate furniture and equipment was in place. The Toddler Option playground area is separate from the preschool children's playground. No hazards were noted.

There are 6 toilets and 8 hand washing sinks, in Module #1. There's one changing table within arm’s reach of a sink for the Toddler Option children. There is a food prep sink separate from the hand washing/changing table sink. Children are provided lunch and snacks by the facility.

Once a file review is completed, a room change may be granted. LPA conducted a childcare quality management interview with Estela Veja. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the director.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia GrayTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle HoodTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2241
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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