191610280-7-26-2023-58-CC-LSTN-CU4UAC-20230726152430

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191610280
Report Date: 07/26/2023
Date Signed: 07/26/2023 03:24:33 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/26/2023 03:24 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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	FERNALD CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191610280
ADMINISTRATOR:	ALICIA MINOR BROWN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	320 CHARLES YOUNG DRIVE NORTH		TELEPHONE:	(310) 825-2900
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90095
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 32	DATE:	07/26/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:18 PM
MET WITH:	Marcia Martinez, Director of Operations		TIME COMPLETED:	03:39 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laticia Thompson conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 7/26/2023 at 12:18p.m. and met Marcia Martinez, Director of Operations, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 32 children with 6 staff upon arrival.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test.

On 04/04/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Suzette Ornelas conducted a visit to the facility to address an Action Lead Exceedance (ALE) found in spigot “A”. Spigot “A” was tested on 10/20/22 with an exceedance level of 14ppb . The facility was cited on 04/4/2023. The Director stated that parts had been ordered and would be replaced or capped off, and re-tested by a certified external water sampler.

The facility replaced the spigot with brass parts and retested their water on 06/02/2023, however, the new re-test yielded an exceedance of 9.3 ppb.

The facility has capped the spigot and usage has been permanently ceased. The facility has potable Spaklett drinking water dispensers for children in care. The Facility will provide a written statement attesting that the facility has not used and will not use outlet "A", for drinking water or food preparation

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) -301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laticia S Thompson	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2023

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

FACILITY NAME: FERNALD CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191610280
	VISIT DATE: 07/26/2023

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There were no deficiencies cited

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Marcia Martinez, Director of Operations,

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) -301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laticia S Thompson	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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