191890419-1-8-2025-58-CC-JLIY-DCR5GZ-20250108185733

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890419
Report Date: 01/08/2025
Date Signed: 01/08/2025 06:57:42 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/08/2025 06:57 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:	LEMAY STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191890419
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	CURD, JOHANNA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	17553 LEMAY ST.		TELEPHONE:	(818) 345-0731
CITY:	VAN NUYS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91406
CAPACITY: 113	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 84	CENSUS: 32	DATE:	01/08/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	08:18 AM
MET WITH:	Principal Edita Kupelian		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	05:20 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 (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey conducted an unannounced case management inspection due to an incident that was reported the school on July 03, 2024. LPA arrived at the facility at 8:18AM and met with Principal Edita Kupelian, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were thirty two children and nine staff present upon arrival. LPA took a 1 hour lunch. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child #1's personal rights may or may not have been violated. The incident that occurred on 06/24/2024, was reported to the Department on 07/03/2024, via telephone. The facility did not report the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. The facility did not send in the LIC 624 within 7 days as required by the department. During the inspection, LPA obtained a copy of the facility roster, a copy of the LAUSD parent handbook, copy of Lemay EEC Summary of findings with interviews from 2 staff and 3 children , a copy of the email sent to staff regarding support of children's bathroom needs, and interviewed 2 staff and 1 parent. Per the the incident report parents complained that Staff #1(S1) did not respond to children's bathroom needs on multiple occasions when they asked to go to the restroom. They were told you just went. The parent was told by the child, who is fully potty trained, that S1 would not take them to the restroom when requested and that's why they had an accident on themselves. S1 eventually took the child to the restroom. S1 noticed the child's shirt had poop on it and changed the shirt but did not check to see if the pants or underwear were in need of changing. Per Staff #2 (S2) written statement and interview, S1 stated out loud, in front of the children standing in line, and to the other teacher that C1's shirt is stained with poop, I am going to change it. Page 1 of 2 .

Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
	DATE: 01/08/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2025

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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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: LEMAY STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191890419
	VISIT DATE: 01/08/2025

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Per S1 statement they asked the child did they want the pants changed, but did not make sure they were clean or in need of changing. The child was sent home with poop on his pants and in his underwear which is a violation of the child's personal rights. The department finds there was a deficiency in compliance. Based on today's findings, a Type A will be cited. See attached LIC 809D.

LPA Jeanine Lipsey informed Principal Edita Kupelian that this report dated 1/08/25 documents,
1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, Safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Jeanine Lipsey informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/8/24 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardian 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 (LIC9924), or written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Principal Edita Kupelian.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/08/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Document Has Been Signed on 01/08/2025 06:57 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: LEMAY STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191890419
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/08/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Section Cited

PERSONAL RIGHTS To be free from... humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a ... with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date: 01/08/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Pricipal had a staff meeting and sent out an email regarding responding to childrens restroom needs in a timely matter.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
	DATE: 01/08/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Document Has Been Signed on 01/08/2025 06:57 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: LEMAY STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191890419
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/08/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Section Cited

Reporting Requirements (d) …, a report shall be made ... Department…next working day …, a written report …within seven days .... (1) Events…: (C) Any unusual incident… threatens the physical or emotional health or safety .... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date: 01/08/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Principal will send in the report right away and send a reminder to herself on her calendar to send in the LIC624 within 7 days. LPA was given a copy of the report.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
	DATE: 01/08/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/08/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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