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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415051
Report Date: 01/24/2020
Date Signed: 01/24/2020 04:01:10 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:BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197415051
ADMINISTRATOR:WESLEY, PAMELAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2330 W. FLORENCE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(323) 789-6154
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90043
CAPACITY:16CENSUS: 13DATE:
01/24/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:L. BucknerTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted a case management inspection and met with the licensee/director Mrs. Buckner at 2PM. During the inspection, LPA observed 13 infants with 3 teachers, Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3.

LPA observed 10 infants waking up from naptime with Staff #1 and Staff #2. LPA observed 3 infants in a separate napping room in the rear with Staff #3.

LPA observed the staff operating within improper ratios. The maximum number of infants with three teachers is 12 infants. The ratio is 1:4 (one staff member to 4 infants) at one time.

In addition, LPA reviewed staff records and did not observe transcripts for a qualified infant teacher in the infant room. See LIC 809 D report.

Exit interview. A copy of the report was provided to the licensee.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharalyn Jenkins-SweetenTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2020
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: BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415051
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/24/2020
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
01/27/2020
Section Cited

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Staff-Infant Ratio - There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. LPA observed 13 infants with 3 teachers. The staff were observed operating out of ratio. This is a Type A violation which poses an immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.

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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: Sharalyn Jenkins-SweetenTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/24/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/24/2020
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: BUCKNER EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197415051
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/24/2020
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
01/29/2020
Section Cited

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Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties - To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 post secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or
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university.(A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. LPA reviewed records and did not observe any staff that qualify as an infant teacher. This is a violation according to Title 22 Regulations and is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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: Sharalyn Jenkins-SweetenTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica WheatleyTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/24/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/24/2020
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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