191890350-4-28-2025-33-CC-SPEY-DG6QC7-20250428120241

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890350
Report Date: 04/28/2025
Date Signed: 04/28/2025 12:02:52 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/28/2025 12:02 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 CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	GARDEN OF PROGRESS HEAD START		FACILITY NUMBER:	191890350
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	CANDIDA ESPINOZA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	360 S. GLESS ST.		TELEPHONE:	(323) 264-4039
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90033
CAPACITY: 34	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 31	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	04/28/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Patty Linares, Child Development Specialist		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:20 PM

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An unannounced case management inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Staicy Perry on Monday, April 28, 2025, in response to an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to the Department on March 7, 2025. The UIR referenced an incident that was alleged to have occurred on or around March 6, 2025.

The incident reported involved Child #1’s mother alleging that S#1 had pulled child’s #1’s ear and told child #1 to go to sleep. When the FSS, Family Services specialist, Adriana Villasano attempted to obtain more details from the parent, the mother stated that she requested that her child be transferred to another licensed childcare facility under the same provider. Per Child Development Specialist ,Patty, the child was successfully transferred to another licensed site, and no further concerns or issues have been reported by the parent or regarding the child.

During the inspection, LPA Perry conducted the following: Interviews with facility staff, collection and review of written staff declarations, observations of facility operations and interactions between staff and children. LPA did not observe any violations of personal rights or inappropriate treatment of children during the visit. Additionally, there was no evidence gathered through staff interviews or facility observations to support the allegation.

LPA attempted to contact the parent of Child #1 and left voicemail's; however, no return call was received as of the time of the inspection.

Based on interviews, declarations, and observations conducted during the investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation. No personal rights violations were observed or determined. LPA provided the facility with a copy of Title 22 regulations concerning Children’s Personal Rights for reference.

This incident has been investigated, and no deficiencies were cited under Title 22 Regulations.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy if this report along with Appeal Rights was provided to the Child Development Specialist, Patty Linares. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.

Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 854-8930
Staicy Perry	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
	DATE: 04/28/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/28/2025

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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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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