192001828-4-10-2025-58-CC-LHEZ-DFLSHW-20250410135412

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 192001828
Report Date: 04/10/2025
Date Signed: 04/10/2025 01:54:40 PM

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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:	CANTON FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	192001828
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	CANTON, CARMEN		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(818) 920-4754
CITY:	NORTH HILLS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91343
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 6	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	04/10/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:28 AM
MET WITH:	Carmen Canton, Licensee		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	02:10 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	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez and Office Technician (OT) Jasmine Patterson conducted an unannounced annual required inspection to the above facility on 04/10/2025. LPAs arrived at the facility at 9:28AM, identified self and met with Carmen Canton, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Licensee was prepared with her own copy of the LIC 126 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. LPA observed 1 infant and 3 preschool age children in care upon arrival. Assistant and Licensee’s mother were also present. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00AM to 5:30PM. The family child care home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen. Current facility sketch reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that 1 bathroom, and dining room are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by the use of safety gates, and doors remain closed and locked. ---Page 1 of 4

Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
Lilia Hernandez	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3071
	DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: CANTON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 192001828
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(1)(A)(i)

Pool Safety

(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (i) An access gate that opens away from the swimming pool and is self-closing with a self-latching, key lockable device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed 2 pool gates. pool gate close to home does not self close or self latch. Pool gate located towrds the back of the pool self closes and self latches; however gate swings towards the pool. LPA also observed sections of the pool gate to exceed 4 inches from the hard surface floor. LPA also observed vertical gap to measure over 4 inches and LPA observed a table that could be used as a foothold next to the pool gate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/24/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per Licensee, photos of corrections will be submitted to LPA via emial by POC due date.

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)

Pool Safety

(ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA did not observe a safety alarm in the pool which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/24/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per Licensee, photos of corrections will be submitted to LPA via emial by POC due date.

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

Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
Lilia Hernandez	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3071
	DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY NAME: CANTON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 192001828
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(2)

Pool Safety

(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA did not observe a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard, LPA did not observe a rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet, and licensee did not have records of a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/24/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per Licensee, photos of corrections will be submitted to LPA via emial by POC due date.

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1597.622(c)

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not have records of proof against measales, and influenza waiver was outdated and Assistant present did not have TB clearance on file, proof against measles was not on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 05/01/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per Licensee, photos of corrections will be submitted to LPA via emial by POC due date.

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

Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
Lilia Hernandez	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3071
	DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY NAME: CANTON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 192001828
	VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025

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Per Licensee, there is a firearm on the premises. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible.

There is a working fire extinguisher that was purchased on 01/10/2025. LPA observed a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in the home that were tested and operable. LPA also observed adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource.

LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Licensee was reminded that children in care are to be supervised at all times and made aware that children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children.

The outdoor area accessible to children is the backyard. All other outdoor areas are inaccessible by a gate with a lock. LPA observed an in-ground swimming pool that was inaccessible with a 60 inch fence that surrounds the swimming pool and with some areas of the fence with more than 4 inches from the ground (photo taken). LPA observed vertical rails to the fence with openings larger than 4 inches (photo taken). LPA observed an access gate that opened away from the swimming pool but did not self-close or self-latched. LPA observed a second access gate that opened towards the swimming pool with a self-close or self-latched (photo taken) LPA also observed an iron table that served as a foothold that could enable a child to climb over (photo taken).Per Licensee, there is no second safety device for the in-ground pool, there is no life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard, there is no rescue pole with a body hook and minimum fixed length of 12 feet and Licensee did not have a daily inspection log available for LPA to review.---Page 2 of 4

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3071
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY NAME: CANTON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 192001828
	VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025

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LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with LI700 Identification and Emergency information, LIC627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, and LIC995 Notification of Parents Rights. Licensee has a current roster of the children. An emergency fire/disaster drill was completed within the last 6 months. Last documented fire/disaster drill was on 03/27/2025. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 04/01/2025. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 07/2026. Licensee did not have records of proof against measles, and influenza waiver was outdated.

Assistant records were reviewed for approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification that expires 07/2026. LIC 9052- Employee Rights, Proof of immunizations against measles, pertussis and influenza or influenza declination, TB clearance or risk assessment, LIC 9108- Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse and current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate. Assistant present did not have TB clearance on file, and did not have proof against measles on file.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee 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.

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.

Based on the LPA’s observations and records review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3071
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY NAME: CANTON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 192001828
	VISIT DATE: 04/10/2025

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During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Carmen Canton, Licensee.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3071
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/10/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2025

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