191570767-3-19-2021-54-CC-DGIS-BZ9R4Q-20210319124154

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191570767
Report Date: 03/18/2021
Date Signed: 03/19/2021 12:42:05 PM

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:	KENNEDY HEAD START		FACILITY NUMBER:	191570767
ADMINISTRATOR:	KIM GAITAN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	17500 SOUTH BELSHIRE		TELEPHONE:	(562) 229-7934
CITY:	ARTESIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90701
CAPACITY:	20	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	03/18/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:30 PM
MET WITH:	Lora Ballard,		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	This a was Case Management inspection conducted on 3/18/2021 at 1:30 PM by Denise Gibbs, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA). Due to COVID-19 and precautionary measures, this Case Management Inspection was conducted with Lora Ballard, Director via a tele-inspection by use of Google Meet for the purpose of a capacity increase. There were zero children present. Per Director the facility has been closed due to COVID-19 precautionary measures and plans to reopen 4/12/2021. This is a preschool program providing care for children 2 to 5 years old. Original facility operating hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Facility will be utilizing a hybrid, reduced hour schedule for cohorts of children until the end of this school year. This facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 20 children with one classroom in use. Director is requesting to open an additional classrooms and increase the capacity to 38 preschool children. Director guided LPA on a tour of the facility. All areas identified on the facility sketch were toured both indoors and outdoors; measurements were taken as needed. Facility has three working toilets and seven working sinks. Director provided LPA with completed self-assessment on 3/18/21. The following was discussed: Essential Protective Equipment and Supplies- Facility has a contact-less thermometer and a supply of disposable face coverings for staff and children, gloves, hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaning supplies. Staff will be required to wear face covering throughout the day and use gloves during meal times and while cleaning. Children are offered masks and encouraged to use them. Cleaning- Facility will always have an extra staff designated to clean and disinfect throughout the day. -----------------------------PAGE 1

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denise Gibbs	TELEPHONE: (323) 558-2794
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2021

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: KENNEDY HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 191570767
	VISIT DATE: 03/18/2021

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Hygiene- Per Director children will are encouraged to was their hands for 20 seconds upon arrival and throughout the day. Facility has the advised children's hand washing and germs posting at the children's level. Per Director personal items will not be allowed at the facility. If jackets are brought children have individual cubbies to place them. The isolation area for a sick child waiting to be picked up is in the nurses office, this facility is on the campus of an Elementary school, a child care teacher will remain with the child until parents arrive.
Arrival Procedures- Per Director, parents are dropping off/picking up at the front entrance. Floor markers are placed on the ground for parents to wait until they can sign in/out. Staff do daily temperature checks and health screening at the front door, as parents are not allowed to enter the facility. COVID-19 posters and resources are be posted in the front entrance accessible to parents. Parents and Staff will both have training/meetings on the new procedures before the reopening.
Group Size- Per director the facility will be using a hybrid schedule with one cohort on Monday and Tuesday, another cohort on Thursday and Friday, leaving Wednesday for sanitizing and disinfecting. Group size will be determined by the current guidance of the CDC.
Distancing/Meals/Sleep/Outdoors- Classroom have individual activity kits for the children. Children will be sitting two to a table, socially distanced. They will also have meal in their individual spaces. Children will not nap at the facility due to shortened operating hours 8:20-11:20 until the end of the school year. Children will use the large outdoor space as much as possible. Groups will have staggered outdoor play.

Director is seeking to provide care for 38 preschool children; Based on measurements, the facility has space for: 38 Preschool Children. A fire clearance has been granted as of 10/21/20. Capacity increase may be granted upon Licensing Program Manager (LPM) approval.

At this time, the facility is in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore, there are no deficiencies being issued today.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative.

Exit interview was conducted with Lora Ballard Director, via Google Meet, during which appeal rights were explained. This report along with a copy of the appeal rights will be sent to the facility via email with a read receipt or confirmation of receipt of email, which will act as the Director's signature.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Trevino Cochran	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denise Gibbs	TELEPHONE: (323) 558-2794
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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