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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197407870
Report Date: 01/29/2025
Date Signed: 01/29/2025 06:00:29 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/29/2025 06:00 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:	DISCOVERY SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197407870
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	EYDE MCALLISTER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	18719 TOPHAM STREET		TELEPHONE:	(818) 881-9707
CITY:	TARZANA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91335
CAPACITY: 181	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 176	CENSUS: 160	DATE:	01/29/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Director Eyde Mcallister		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	06:05 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	On 01/28/2025 at 09:30 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Emiko Bell conducted an Unannounced Required Inspection visit. LPA & LPM met with Director Eyde Mcallister, and toured the facility, start time 9:30 am-12:30pm. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 181 children. LPA observed 160 children and 20 teachers present at the time of the visit. Orange room 3yrs: 6 children with 1 teacher Green room 2 yrs.: 12 children with 2 teachers Horizon #1-2 room 2 yrs. 12 children with 2 teachers Frontier #1 room 4 yrs 19 with 2 teachers Frontier #2 room 4 yrs: 9 with 1 teacher Frontier #3 room 4 yrs: 9 with 1 teacher Frontier #4 room 4 yrs: 16 with 2 teachers Red room 2 yrs.: 18 children 2 teachers East wing 3 yrs: 18 children with 2 teachers Orange Curtain 3 yrs: 11 children 1 teacher Red Curtain 3 yrs: 10 children 2 teacher West Wing 3 yrs: 20 children 2 teachers Sign in/out sheet confirmed this to be accurate. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision of a teacher at all times. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. The facility is single story comprised of multiple buildings which house 13 class rooms, a kitchen, staff break rooms, rest rooms and front office. The facility sits on 2.5 acres and it has a swimming pool, a mini farm with a miniature horse, 2 pigs, chickens, a bird aviary with 2 bird baths, goats, rabbits, and sheep. Page 1

Betty Bell	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3063
Jeanine Lipsey	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3077
	DATE: 01/29/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2025

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: DISCOVERY SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 197407870
	VISIT DATE: 01/29/2025

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There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. The facility operates from 8:00 am to 4:50 pm. A walk through of the classrooms was conducted, the classrooms were found to be clean and free from any potential hazards. Furniture was found to be in good repair and age appropriate. There is adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation. Isolation area for sick students is in the little office neat the directors office. LPA observed adequate arrangements for isolation and care of ill children.

The bathrooms were inspected. LPA observed toilets and sinks to accommodate the facility’s capacity. Toilets flush properly, toilets and sinks are reachable by the children in care. The bathroom has adequate toilet paper and paper towels available. The bathroom was found to be clean. There is adequate lighting/ventilation in the bathroom area. 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. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Parents and authorized adults use an electronic sign in and out devise (Brightwheel App), The devise is capable of printing sign in/out sheets upon request of licensing representative or other enforcement agencies.

Lunches and snacks are prepared/provided by the school. Menus are posted. There is a full-service kitchen on site. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, stove, sink and microwave oven. The kitchen has cold and hot running water. LPA observed toxins in the cabinets inaccessible to children high on the shelves. Water pitchers and dispensers were observed for dispensing water in class room and outdoors. Trash cans used for solid or soiled waste were observed with tight fitting lids.

The tour and the care tool was completed except for the staff and children's file review. Due to time constraints the visit will be concluded at a later date.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Eyde Mcallister. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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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: 01/29/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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