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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191600276
Report Date: 03/29/2023
Date Signed: 03/29/2023 05:06:57 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 03/29/2023 05:06 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245



FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
191600276
ADMINISTRATOR:ELEANORE DINWIDDIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4400 DEL AMO BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 371-4503
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90503
CAPACITY:78CENSUS: 47DATE:
03/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:31 PM
MET WITH:Administartor Dilcia MarquinaTIME COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
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On 03/29/23 at 1:16 PM, Antonio Almanza was at the child care facility for the purpose of conducting a Case Management Visit. LPA met with Dilicia Marquina, during today’s visit there are 10 Adults provided care and supervision to 47 children.

On 03/24/23, Antonio Almanza, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) were at the licensed facility conducting an alternate inspection when LPA observed staff 1,2, and 3 providing care and supervision to children in care. Staff are employed by Child Care Careers and working at the facility. Staff disclosed the number of days they have been at the facility and are as follows: Staff 1 has been at the facility 4 weeks. Staff 2 has been at the facility 6 days. Staff 3 has been at the facility 9 days.

During today’s visit LPA observed staff 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 providing care and supervision to children in care. Staff are employed by Child Care Careers and working at the facility. Staff disclosed the number of days they have been at the facility and are as follows: Staff 4 has been at the facility 3 ½ weeks. Staff 5 has been at the facility 4 ½ weeks. Staff 6 has been at the facility 4 days. Staff 7 has been at the facility 3 weeks. Staff 8 has been at the facility 3 days. Staff 9 has been at the facility 3 days. Facility is reporting that they do not have criminal record clearance on file and staff are not associated to the facility.

LPA reviewed facility staff associations from Guardian and Staff 1-9 are not associated to the facility and the facility does not have a criminal record clearance on file for this staff. LPA discussedGuardian with the the facility representative. Facility representative has access to Guardian but is unfamiliar with the use of Guardian and Director is on temporary leave.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty BellTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3049
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/29/2023
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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 191600276
VISIT DATE: 03/29/2023
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One Type A deficiencies is being cited during today's inspection (see LIC 809Ds). Each report (documenting a Type A citation) shall remain posted for 30 days along with the Notice of Site Visit. In addition, A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representatives of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day or the next day the child is in care.

A civil penalty was assessed during today’s visit and a copy of LIC421BG was provided to facility representative.

A copy of this Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to Dilcia Marquina.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty BellTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3049
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/29/2023
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Document Has Been Signed on 03/29/2023 05:06 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245


FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 191600276

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/29/2023
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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03/29/2023
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101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or
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Facility will not allow staff 1-9 to return to facility until they have verified Criminal Record Clearacne and staff are associated to the facility.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, LPA observed staff 1-9 providing care to children in care and do not have criminal records clearance on file, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Betty BellTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio AlmanzaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3049
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/29/2023
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