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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191671703
Report Date: 02/18/2025
Date Signed: 02/18/2025 04:32:31 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/18/2025 04:32 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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191671703
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DOWELL,CAROLYNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1300 EAST PALMER AVENUETELEPHONE:
(310) 603-0378
CITY:COMPTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90221
CAPACITY: 75TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 75CENSUS: 31DATE:
02/18/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RequiredUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Carolyn Dowell, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:50 PM
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On 2.18.25, at 10AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tyler Reyes Jeanette Estrada conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Facility Rep, Carolyn Dowell, Director. LPAs disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry unto the facility by the Facility Rep. There is a Kindergarten - Eighth grade program on-site with separate classrooms and playground from the preschool. LPAs reviewed all required postings on parent board.

There are 6 preschool classrooms, Rooms 1 and 2 service children ages 3, Room 3 services children ages 2 but has been combined with room 2. Per Director Room 4 is closed to children in care, rooms 5 and 6 service children ages 3-4. Teacher child ratios were observed, and staff names recorded. All staff present have obtained a criminal record clearance, and are associated to the facility.

All classrooms were observed to be clean and in good repair. The floors were free of debris and lighting was in operable condition. There were age appropriate toys and equipment. LPA observed water readily available via water pitchers and disposable cups provided by facility. Per Director, pitchers are filled in the cafeteria with water delivered from a water subscription service and brought to each classroom as needed. LPAs observed cubbies/storage area for children to store their personal belongings. LPA observed a central fire alarm system. LPA observed a functioning carbon monoxide detector in room 4. in the facility main office. LPA observed Fire extinguisher indicated fully charged last serviced on 10/11/24. LPA observed in classroom#5, near the teacher's desk, a glass coffee pot filled with coffee. The coffee pot was within reach of children, posing potential burn and injury hazard.

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Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
Tyler ReyesTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
DATE: 02/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/18/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191671703
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2025
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Per Director, fire drill last conducted on 11/07/24. First Aid kit was observed and inventoried. LPAs observed 6 sinks and 6 toilets in preschool restroom in good repair, with adequate toilet paper, paper towels, and general sanitation. Per Director there are no poisons or fire arms stored at the facility. Napping equipment and bedding were inspected and found to be clean and in operable condition. Per Director, bedding sheets are provided by the parents/guardians and taken home to be washed weekly. The isolation area is located in room 7. LPAs observed a cot available for an ill child if needed. Medication is stored in the front office when medication is stored at the facility. LPA observed the medication storage area to be inaccessible to children in care.

During the inspection, children present was observed to be treated with dignity and respect, observed to be receiving safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment, and free from corporal and/or unusual punishment.


LPAs reviewed six (6) staff and ten (10) children files.

Staff: Upon record review Staff #1(S1) and S3 were missing proof immunized against measles.

CPR/First Aid Expiration Date Expires 06/2025

Last Emergency Disaster Drill 11/7/24



At 10:41AM LPAs observed the outdoor play area to have age-appropriate toys and material for children, free of sharp, and/or pointed parts .LPA observed multiple cracks in the cement along the bike path and the cushioning of the playground..Per director pitchers and disposable cups are provided to children while outdoors. Per Director the outdoor water fountains are also in use. LPAs observed required shade in the outdoor area and there are no bodies of water on the premises.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tyler ReyesTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2025
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191671703
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2025
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LPAs observed the kitchen area, food preparation area, and food storage area to be clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin. LPAs observed refrigerator to be clean and in operable condition. LPAs observed items in the refrigerator not to be expired. Food that was not in the original packaging were sealed and labeled with an expiration date. Per Director the facility provides breakfast snack, lunch, and snack to children in care.

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.

Facility representative 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.


(Continued LIC 809-c)
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tyler ReyesTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2025
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191671703
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2025
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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care
Centers (CCCs) 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.

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/.

Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a
consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child
care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Exit interview conducted with Carolyn Dowell, Director and a copy of this report was provided. Appeal rights were discussed and distributed.. A copy of this licensing report dated 2/18/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this
report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tyler ReyesTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2025
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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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754


FACILITY NAME: OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191671703

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
101238 Buildings and Grounds

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed in classroom #5 near the
teacher's desk a glass coffee pot fillied with coffee. The coffee pot is within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/19/2025
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Licensee will ensure coffee pot is removed and placed in an area away from the reach of children.
Type A
Section Cited
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101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:


This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed multiple cracks in the cement along the bike path and cushioning of the playgroundnwhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/19/2025
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Licnesee will emial plain on reparing the crack cement
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
Tyler ReyesTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350

DATE: 02/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/18/2025

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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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754


FACILITY NAME: OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191671703

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Section Cited
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1596.7995(a)(1)
§1596.7995 Employees or volunteers at day care center; immunization requirements; records; exemptions
(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.


This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed staff #1 and staff # 3 were missing their measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/25/2025
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Licnesee will submit proof of staff #1 and staff #3 have recieved their measles via emial.
Section Cited
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POC Due Date:
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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.
Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3368
Tyler ReyesTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350

DATE: 02/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/18/2025

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