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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411204
Report Date: 03/07/2024
Date Signed: 03/07/2024 11:52:24 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/07/2024 11:52 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	PACE - GREEN HEAD START		FACILITY NUMBER:	197411204
ADMINISTRATOR:	BEATRICE PREYER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4540 W. 168TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 370-6345
CITY:	LAWNDALE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90260
CAPACITY:	18	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	03/07/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:35 AM
MET WITH:	Nilda Santiago Site Lead Teacher		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 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 03/07/2024 at 8:35 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required 3-year inspection. LPA met with Nilda Santiago, Site Lead Teacher and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. LPA observed proper care and supervision during this inspection. LPA observed 12 children indoors with proper teacher/child ratios. There was a total of 4 staff at the time of the visit. All center staff that are present today are associated. Headstart is located on the campus of William Green Elementary. Facility hours of operation are Monday- Friday. Facility has two classes one class in the morning Class 01 from 8:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Afternoon Class02 is from 12:45p.m. -4: 15 p.m.LPA observed all postings requirements for operation on the postings board LIC203A- License, LIC610A-Emergency Disaster Plan, LIC9148- Earthquake Preparedness Checklist, PUB394-Notification of Parents Rights Poster, LIC613A- Personal Rights, PUB-269- Car Seat Law, Menus, Activity Schedule, Roster. LPA observed smoked detectors and Carbon Monoxide both were tested and working. Fully charged fire extinguishers, and fully stocked First Aid Kits were observed. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for children’s belongings were nice, organized, and clean. For the HeadStart there was a working toilet, and sink All bathrooms had a sufficient supply of toilet paper, soap& paper towels. All trash cans had tight fitting lids. The isolation area was inspected and located in the office. Drinking water is readily available and trash cans with tight fitting lids were outside observed in the classrooms. Sign in/out were reviewed and facility roster. Documentation of current Fire & Earthquake drill was observed and up to date. LPA was able to observe an actual fire drill at the time of the inspection. The emergency disaster plan is updated and reflects the current operation. The outdoor area was inspected. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed. an age-appropriate climbing apparatus with proper Drinking water is made available during outdoor play. No bodies of water were observed. LPA Whitmore reviewed 10 Children files and 5 staff files. Children’ files were complete. The Admissions Agreement is in the parent handbook. LIC 508 Criminal Record Clearance are in the Main Office. All files were complete.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/07/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024

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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: PACE - GREEN HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 197411204
	VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024

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The facility obtained current First Aid, CPR& Mandated Reporter . Breakfast /Snack/lunch / Supper menus were posted. Breakfast, lunch, snack, & supper are delivered from a company Chefables. In each classroom and in the kitchen is posted an allergy chart. Food and snack items are properly stored. The food preparation area was toured. In the kitchen there is a separate refrigerator for the staff, Early Headstart, & HeadStart. The kitchen area which is made inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed the kitchen to be clean and equipped with a sufficient supply for meals. There were no cleaning compound compounds stored with the utensils. 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

Monique Randolph was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. 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.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for
drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test.For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21. CCP).LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined.

in PIN 21-21.1-CCP Lead Testing was done 09/26/2022 by Silver State Analytical Laboratories

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Monique Randolph and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and- resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Monique Randolph of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/07/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024

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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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: PACE - GREEN HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 197411204
	VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024

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https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care- centers/

Monique Randolph was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed & Monique Randolph there were no deficiencies.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren Starks	TELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore	TELEPHONE: 424-301-3029
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/07/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024

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