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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191607790
Report Date: 05/24/2023
Date Signed: 05/24/2023 02:53:32 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/24/2023 02:53 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	10TH STREET PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	191607790
ADMINISTRATOR:	WASSON, CINDY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1444 10TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 458-4088
CITY:	SANTA MONICA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90401
CAPACITY:	43	CENSUS: 41	DATE:	05/24/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Cindy Wasson and Lacy Nelin		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

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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	5/24/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection at 1444 10th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 and was greeted by Assistant Director Lacie Newlin and Cindy Wasson and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility both indoors and outdoors and observed the following observed: 41 children and 6 staff members and director and assistant director providing care and supervision. LPA toured all classrooms, during the initial inspection, children were outside in the yard. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Facility is licensed to served 43 children ages 2 to 6 years old. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Medications are made inaccessible and stored away in a locked box in the kitchen area top shelf. LPA discussed with assistant director the importance of making sure all necessary paperwork that needs to be included with medication is stored with medication and/or in the children’s file. Teachers do the day to day cleaning in the classroom. Teachers are responsible for cleaning/racking the sand areas on a regular basis. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other hazardous items are made inaccessible in bottom kitchen cabinet; LPA observed cabinet to be locked. Facility has a designated cleaning crew that comes daily after school to clean and disinfect. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3044
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2023

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: 10TH STREET PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191607790
	VISIT DATE: 05/24/2023

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All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents/vermin.

Facility provides AM/PM snacks and families are required to provide lunch. Facility does offers families the option to use an outside vendor to provide hot lunch options that parents can purchase. Snack menu is posted on parent board. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair.

Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Children bring in their own refillable water container and school will provide water cups when children forget to bring in their water or run out of water.

Areas around high climbing equipment have cushioning material to absorb falls. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility contracts on a monthly basis with a Pest control vendor to ensure that facility stays pest free. LPA observed working fire extinguishers and working carbon and smoke detector in each classrooms. First Aid kits were observed in the kitchen area. LPA advised facility to check the content of the kits on an annual basis as they check their fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Children who have allergies have a allergy action plan posted in the kitchen area for all staff to see.

Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained.

At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Lead Teacher’s CPR and First Aid certification was observed to have an expiration date of 11/2023. LPA observed 9 staff’s file and files were incomplete. LPA issued a technical violation and reminded assistant director that all individuals providing care and supervision need to complete Mandated Reporter Training. As a reminded, LPA discussed the importance of contracting with EMSA approved vendors when scheduling CPR and First aid training.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3044
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2023

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: 10TH STREET PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191607790
	VISIT DATE: 05/24/2023

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LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete. LPA provided facility with a copy of the LIC 311A and LIC 125 to assistant director to use as a reference to ensure all files have current documents. LPA also emailed both documents to assistant director.

The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. Facility currently using Pro Care as an electronic sign in/out and hard copy is available for LPA’s review. LPA discussed with assistant director providing a hard copy of the sign in/out sheet in case technology is not available. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA and facility discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Director Lacie Newlin and Cindy Wasson Facility Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Escobedo	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3044
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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