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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197407687
Report Date: 11/03/2022
Date Signed: 11/22/2022 12:18:34 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245



FACILITY NAME:SALVATION ARMY BESSIE PREGERSON CHILDCARE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
197407687
ADMINISTRATOR:GUADALUPE PLACENCIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1341 SOUTH SEPULVEDATELEPHONE:
(310) 477-2772
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90025
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 20DATE:
11/03/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Guadalupe Placencia TIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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On 11/3/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection at The Salvation Army Bessie Pregerson Child Care located 1341 South Sepulveda, Los Angeles, CA 90025 and met with Director Guadalupe Placencia. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors and a census was taken. LPA observed the following:

Room 1- 11 children and 2 staff members
Room 2- 5 children and 1 staff members
Room 3- 4 children and 2 staff members

Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other hazardous items are made inaccessible and stored in facility’s laundry room; children are not allowed in the area.

Medication is stored in Director’s office, made inaccessible to the children in care. Currently facility does not have children enrolled that need medication.

Outside vendor, One Stop Maintenance, cleaning vendor, comes daily to clean and disinfect facility.

No poisons were observed during the inspection. Outside pest control vendor comes monthly and facility maintains records of all visits.

Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia EscobedoTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3044
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy LaureanoTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/03/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/03/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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: SALVATION ARMY BESSIE PREGERSON CHILDCARE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197407687
VISIT DATE: 11/03/2022
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All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents/vermin.

Facility provides meals and snacks. Facility participates with a local Food Program and a designated staff, Cook, ensures all food program and ccl regulations are met. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair.

Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed a water dispenser in the facility’s lobby. All classrooms were observed to have large pitchers with paper cups to ensure children have water available.

Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility has a centralize fire alarm and smoke detector system. All classrooms were observed to have a working carbon monoxide detector. Facility has a camera system that allows visual observation in each classrooms.

Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained.

At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Director’s CPR and Pediatric First Aid is current. Director’s Mandated Reporter Training is current. LPA reviewed 5 staff files and all files were observed to have current CPR and Pediatric First Aid and Mandated Reporter Training completed.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed all files were complete. LPA provided director with a copy of the LIC 311A to use as a reference to ensure all files have current documents.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia EscobedoTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3044
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy LaureanoTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2022
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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: SALVATION ARMY BESSIE PREGERSON CHILDCARE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197407687
VISIT DATE: 11/03/2022
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The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

Facility representative, Guadalupe Placencia, was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS)currently not being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.



LPA and Director discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee facility representative Guadalupe Placencia.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia EscobedoTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3044
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy LaureanoTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3060
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/03/2022
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