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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191602130
Report Date: 07/17/2019
Date Signed: 07/23/2019 12:10:45 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	NOAH'S ARK		FACILITY NUMBER:	191602130
ADMINISTRATOR:	JAN LANG		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	17661 S. YUKON AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(310) 327-3083
CITY:	TORRANCE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90504
CAPACITY:	59	CENSUS: 32	DATE:	07/17/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:15 PM
MET WITH:	Alex Yee and Christie Torres		TIME COMPLETED:	04:30 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	Licensing Program Analyst, Veronica Wheatley met with the new Director Alex Yee and Assistant Director C. Torres at 2:30PM and conducted an Annual inspection. LPA toured and inspected the preschool program in accordance with the facility sketch. LPA inspected the facility and observed children in the two preschool classrooms in the first building and two classrooms in the second building. There are child proof barriers at the entrance of the stairs in both buildings. LPA observed the children supervised properly within required ratios. Furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. The telephone service, lighting, and ventilation is adequate. The facility has central heating and portable fans. There are cubbies for children's belongings. There is a first aid kit in each classroom. LPA observed several age appropriate toys and educational materials. LPA observed cots with sheets and blankets which are kept separate. The sheets are laundered once a week by staff and blankets by parents. The electrical outlets are inaccessible and the trash bins are covered. There is drinking water in the classrooms for the children to freely drink. Children are inspected for illnesses as they arrive. There is a separate area for isolation and care of ill children in the school office. A review of medication policy indicated that medication is administered with parents permission and doctor's authorization. According to the director, there are no children receiving Incidental Medical Services at this time.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharon Greene	TELEPHONE: (424) 302-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/17/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/17/2019

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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: NOAH'S ARK	FACILITY NUMBER: 191602130
	VISIT DATE: 07/17/2019

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Outdoor equipment was inspected for health, safety, cushioning material, good material, good repair and age appropriateness. LPA inspected the play equipment and observed age appropriate toys. The play houses have the windows removed and open. There is an area for shade and rest. There is a drinking fountain for water. There are no bodies of water on the premises.

There is a fully equipped kitchen on the premises. The staff provide morning and afternoon snacks. The food for lunch is provided by Torrance Unified School District however cooked on-site and served to the children daily. The menus are posted. The children's allergies are posted in the classrooms, office and kitchen. LPA observed 1% milk. The chemicals are kept separate from the food.

Teacher child ratios were observed and staff names recorded. All staff members are fingerprint cleared. Care and supervision was evaluated to determine if the basic needs of children are met and appropriate. Personal rights of children were discussed. A fire drill or earthquake drill are held once a month and logged. Staff were reminded children are to be supervised at all times. Sign in and out sheets were reviewed. The children may be transported off the premises for field trips in vehicles with seat belts and with the parent's permission.

Children and staff records were reviewed 3:00 PM. All of the staff have required CPR/First Aid Certification. The staff have completed the Mandated Reporter Child Abuse Training. Additional forms and Child Care Quarterly Updates may be obtained at the department's website www.ccld.ca.gov.

There were no deficiencies observed during the inspection.

Exit interview.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharon Greene	TELEPHONE: (424) 302-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/17/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/17/2019

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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