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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197413609
Report Date: 05/03/2023
Date Signed: 05/03/2023 11:59:57 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 05/03/2023 11:59 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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245



FACILITY NAME:BUSY LITTLE FINGERS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197413609
ADMINISTRATOR:EMILIA LARAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:7556 HESPERIA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(818) 345-1737
CITY:RESEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91335
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 12DATE:
05/03/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:AMY PEREZTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 5/3/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Case Management-Deficiencies. LPA met with Co-Director Amy Perez. LPA toured the facility and observed 12 infants in care with 3 staff members. Classroom 1 had 6 infants with 2 staff members and Classroom 2 had 6 infants with 1 staff member. Classroom 2 was observed operating out of ratio.

Type A citation is being issued. See LIC809D.

The Licensee was advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties in the amount of $100 per violation will be assessed.

In addition, a copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representatives of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day or the next day the child is in care.

An exit interview was conducted with Co-Director Amy Perez. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3069
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce PhillipsTELEPHONE: 424-301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/03/2023
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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Document Has Been Signed on 05/03/2023 11:59 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: BUSY LITTLE FINGERS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197413609

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/03/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/03/2023
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101416.5 (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on LPA observations and staff interview statements, there was 1 teacher with 6 infants in infant room 2. If not corrected this poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Director stayed in the classroom until staff returned from break. The Director shall ensure that either herself or another teacher will step in during breaks. A staff meeting discussing ratio requirements and a declaration signed by Director shall be submitted to LPA by 5/4/2023.

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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: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3069
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce PhillipsTELEPHONE: 424-301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/03/2023
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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