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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197412063
Report Date: 03/22/2024
Date Signed: 03/22/2024 03:02:05 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/22/2024 03:02 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	LADERA HEIGHTS PREP. DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197412063
ADMINISTRATOR:	DE ALWIS, SWARNA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	6901 KNOWLTON PLACE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 337-0830
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90045
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS: 1	DATE:	03/22/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Swarna DeAlwis		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

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On 3/22/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Wheatley conducted and annual inspection and met with the licensee/director Swarna DeAlwis. LPA only observed 1 preschool child. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises.

LPA inspected three classrooms. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection.

Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. All toilets and hand washing faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. The children bring their lunch. The facility staff provides snack, 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. The playground is unsafe at this time and the children will not play outdoors until it is safe. . The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility has a functioning carbon monoxide, smoke detector and fire extinguisher that meet statutory requirements.

Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals are subject to a criminal record review and 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/22/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024

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: LADERA HEIGHTS PREP. DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197412063
	VISIT DATE: 03/22/2024

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Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. 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.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files. The enrollment is so low that there is only a Teacher Assistant hired at this time. LPA observed documentation of completed Mandated Reporter Training.expires 3/2026. The Pediatric CPR/first aid has expired.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are 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.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, deficiencies are cited.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Director. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/22/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024

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

FACILITY NAME: LADERA HEIGHTS PREP. DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197412063
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/22/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101238.2(d)(1)

Outdoor Activity Space

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on the LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the outdoor activity space is unsafe for the children to play outside. LPA observed unsafe items such as a broken fence, chairs, no mats under the play equpment. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/05/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee understands the outdoor play space must remain safe and hazard free at all times. The licensee wiill clean the outdoor play space within 2 weeks and submit photos to the Department. of the corrections. The children wiill not play outside until the outdoor play space is clean and safe.

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101216(f)

Personnel Requirements

(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee does not have the required CPR/first aid training. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care..
	POC Due Date: 03/25/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	The licensee understands that at least one person must have the required Pediatric CPR and first aid at all times to ensure the health and safety of children in care. The licensee is scheduled to attend the class tomorrow on March 23, 2024 and will submit proof of attendance with certificate to the Department on March 25, 2024.

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/22/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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