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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197403366
Report Date: 10/29/2019
Date Signed: 10/29/2019 04:05:38 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	KID'S CASTLE CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197403366
ADMINISTRATOR:	SAWYER, LYNETTE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	745 NORTH LA BREA AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(310) 677-2997
CITY:	INGLEWOOD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90302
CAPACITY:	162	CENSUS: 115	DATE:	10/29/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Other	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:01 PM
MET WITH:	Danielle Lamotte- Designee		TIME COMPLETED:	04:20 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Keyona Scott, conducted a Case Management Inspection following the Department’s receipt of a Case Closure Letter dated 09/03/2019 for ID# 7517406016.

LPA met with Designee, Danielle Lamotte, on 10/29/2019 at 2:28 PM. Upon arrival to the child care center, the children were transitioning from napping. LPA conducted count of the children in care at 2:31 PM. LPA observed 115 children in care with the proper teacher to child ratios. LPA met with Shanelle Yates, Office Manager, at approximately 2:44 PM. LPA met wit Director, Lynette Sawyer, at 2:55 PM. All staff present at the facility are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility.

LPA spoke with Shanelle Yates, Office Manager, regarding case closure for ID# 7517406016. Office Manager stated did receive notice of Case Closure for ID# 7517406016, however, chose not to respond to the Request for an Exemption on the Applicant's behalf. Per Office Manager, Applicant, ID# 7517406016, submitted Application and completed Livescan on 06/10/2019, however, has not had contact with Applicant since this date. Per Office Manager, Applicant was a potential hire. Office Manager and Director are aware ID# 7517406016, is unable to work in the child care center until an exemption is requested and a decision has been made by the Caregiver Background Check Bureau (CBCB). Per Office Manager, the individual never worked at the child care center and has not been present at the child care center since 06/10/2019. LPA did not observe individual in the facility. LPA provided a copy of the Case Closure Letter, CBCB-9 (Revision 4) Agency Initiated Closure to Office Manager, Shanelle Yates.

LPA advised Director, Lynette Sawyer, that individual, ID# 7517406016, is not allowed to work or be present in the facility because the individual no longer has a criminal record clearance or exemption. This individual must be prevented from having contact with clients.

The following was thoroughly discussed with Director:

Licensee was reminded that all infants must be placed on their backs when sleeping to prevent S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and that the Provider is required to wash hands after every diaper change and to never shake a baby to prevent the Shaken Baby Syndrome

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Ruiz	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keyona Scott	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3091
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/29/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/29/2019

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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: KID'S CASTLE CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197403366
	VISIT DATE: 10/29/2019

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The licensee was also recommended the following Safe Sleep Practices: always place infants on their backs for sleeping; use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress; do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib; keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard; pacifiers may be used as long as they do not have items attached to them; infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping; the temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a T-shirt and not be too hot or too cold. Please note, these guidelines are recommendations for best practices only, until regulations are approved and adopted.

The licensee was advised that, once licensed, the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, (Type A violation), a copy of the licensing report (LIC809 or LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties in the amount of $100 per violation will be assessed.

Licensee was provided the following forms/brochures:

PIN 19-02-CCP: Safe Sleep Awareness Campaign
NIH Pub. No. 18-HD-5759: What Does A Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?
A Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep
Safe Sleep in Child Care
PUB 271: Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma
Effects of Lead Exposure
PIN 19-09-CCLD Division Mailchimp Account Information... Subscribe For Updates
PUB 394: Notification of Parents' Rights Poster

There were no deficiencies cited during this inspection on 10/29/2019.

New Appeal Process: A licensee may file an appeal, in writing 15 business days from the date of receiving the penalty assessment

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report (LIC 809) (LIC 809-C), along with appeal rights were given to Director, Lynette Sawyer, whose signature confirms today's inspection and report.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Ruiz	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keyona Scott	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3091
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/29/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/29/2019

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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