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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191597832
Report Date: 06/29/2023
Date Signed: 06/29/2023 02:24:21 PM


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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:MAOF CHILD CARE CENTER - DOWNEYFACILITY NUMBER:
191597832
ADMINISTRATOR:ARACELY GARCIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8100 TELEGRAPH ROADTELEPHONE:
(562) 806-5054
CITY:DOWNEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90240
CAPACITY:80CENSUS: 30DATE:
06/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Norma FigueroaTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elka Chavez conducted an unannounced 1 Year-Required inspection. LPA met with Head Teacher Ursula Estrada as Site Supervisor Aracely Garcia was unavailable. LPA was later joined by Site Supervisor, Norma Figueroa. This Head Start facility consists of Preschool with a toddler component. Facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 5:30pm.

At 8:50 AM all areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. Upon arrival, LPA observed 30 children with 14 staff. Teacher-child ratios were observed to be in accordance with Title 22 regulations. The facility is within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. Staff names were recorded. All children were observed to be under visual supervision of a teacher at all times. There are six classrooms used to operate the preschool and toddler program. Three classrooms belong to the Early Head Start program.

Furniture and equipment were inspected for good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. All indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floors have a surface that is safe and clean. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. At this time, the director’s office is used as the designated ill isolation area. Parents are contacted immediately when children are determined to be ill. A first aid kit is kept in each classroom. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are present and operable in each classroom. LPA observed fire extinguishers in each classroom and were serviced June 2023.

Menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. LPA observed they are posted in each of the classroom hallways, and they are updated daily. This program provides breakfast, snack, and lunch. Meals are prepared on site. For drinking water LPA observed water jugs are used. LPA observed water jugs are filled with filtered water from the
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka ChavezTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/29/2023
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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: MAOF CHILD CARE CENTER - DOWNEY
FACILITY NUMBER: 191597832
VISIT DATE: 06/29/2023
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kitchen. LPA observed the food preparation area to be clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin and storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and are in good repair. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are stored in an area inaccessible to children. LPA observed they are kept in the shed outside. Storage areas for poisons are locked.

Outdoor activity space equipment and surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment and slides have cushioning material to absorb a fall. Required shade, drinking water and fencing were inspected. The children have access to drinking fountains during outside play. The site supervisor states that there are no bodies of water on the premises and LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this visit. LPA advised that the children need to be within the direct care and supervision, including visual supervision of the teacher(s) at all times.

Sign in and out sheets were reviewed to ensure that the person who signs the child in and out uses their full legal signature and records the time of the day. LPA observed sign in/out is conducted in each classroom. Children’s Records were reviewed to ensure that Identification and Emergency form and a medical assessment are on file.



To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process

Site Supervisor, Norma Figueroa was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs)
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka ChavezTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
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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: MAOF CHILD CARE CENTER - DOWNEY
FACILITY NUMBER: 191597832
VISIT DATE: 06/29/2023
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constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. 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). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative, Norma Figueroa and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed facility representative, Norma Figueroa of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.

For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Norma Figueroa.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka ChavezTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
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