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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197408979
Report Date: 02/11/2021
Date Signed: 02/12/2021 01:55:05 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:	LEARNING GARDEN PRESCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197408979
ADMINISTRATOR:	ROSE MC CLELLAN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2165 W. 236TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 326-1361
CITY:	TORRANCE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90501
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	02/11/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Other	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:30 PM
MET WITH:	Nassim Agange, Administrator		TIME COMPLETED:	04:30 PM

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On 2/11/2021 at 3:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst, Deborah Lowe conducted a virtual inspection with the purpose of this inspection is to provide technical assistance and ensure the facility is safe for the care and supervision of children in care. Due to COVID-19 state of emergency a Licensed Child Care Provider wavier was granted on 2/10/2021 for the facility located at 2175 W. 236th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 to care for children ages 6-10 years-old due to COVID-19. Hours of operation Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Fire clearance was completed on 1/23/2021 and is on file.

Parking lot to this facility is off of Arlington. Check in will take place at the entrance off of the parking lot. Wellness checks will be at the entrance. If children become ill during the day, they will rest in the isolation area located in a room off of the classroom. Children’s authorized representative will be contacted immediately for pickup, if a child becomes ill. Department of Public Health will be contacted in regard to any COVID-19 illness.

As you enter the facility you walk through the kitchenette area that includes a sink for hand washing at entry and exit of the facility. There are saloon style doors 4 foot tall to separate kitchenette area from the classroom. Kitchenette was observed to have a half size refrigerator and a hand washing sink within the counter top.

The 2175 W. 236th Street location is for one cohort size of 12 children only. Children will not commingle with the preschool location at 2165 W. 236th Street. LPA Lowe observed age appropriate furniture including individual desks and chairs. At the time of visit the desks were not arranged for social distancing. LPA Lowe advised Licensee that if 6' of distance between 12 desks cannot be met then she will need to lower capacity to meet the 6' social distancing guidance from Public Health. Classroom has a library out cove, LPA Lowe advised Licensee they will need to have additional staff to help supervise area due to when in classroom staff member will not have full supervision of out cove area.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (434) 301-3069
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Lowe	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3016
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/11/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/11/2021

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: LEARNING GARDEN PRESCHOOL, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197408979
	VISIT DATE: 02/11/2021

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One single use bathroom was observed to have a toilet and a sink with a door for privacy. A second bathroom was observed with 2 toilets and sink with a half door 4 foot in height. LPA Lowe advised Licensee that they need to ensure the school age children have privacy when using the bathroom.

Licensee stated she will look into replacing the 4 foot door. Licensee stated children will bring lunch from home. Children will bring water bottles from home and facility will provide filtered water for refills.

Outdoor area was observed as a grass area enclosed by concrete and metal gate outside of classroom.

The facility will maintain children files that include emergency authorization cards and staff files that include proof of criminal background clearance. All childcare areas, including the playgrounds, will be cleaned and sanitized daily or more often as necessary following the facilities cleaning and sanitation policies.

A health check on staff and children will be conducted each day upon arrival. LPA Deborah Lowe discussed the terms and conditions of the waiver and facility will ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of the Temporary Waiver and will adhere to Public Health guidelines and directives.

To further ensure the health and safety of the children in care, Community Care Licensing will provide on-going Technical Assistance (TA) to the facility.

Please feel free to contact the El Segundo Child Care Office at (424) 301-3077

Exit interview was conducted over the phone.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (434) 301-3069
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Deborah Lowe	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3016
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/11/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/11/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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