197415644-11-22-2022-58-CC-RRAS-CM9RM5-20221219120810

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197415644
Report Date: 11/22/2022
Date Signed: 11/22/2022 11:42:17 AM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/05/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Sabrina Martinez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20221005105232

FACILITY NAME:	GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	197415644
ADMINISTRATOR:	BELTRAN, MARTINA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	12052 EMELITA ST.		TELEPHONE:	(818) 763-5859
CITY:	VALLEY VILLAGE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91607
CAPACITY:	64	CENSUS: 36	DATE:	11/22/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:55 AM
MET WITH:	Director Martina Beltran		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Allegation #1: Harmful chemicals are accessible to day care children.
Allegation #2: Facility has no/broken cabinet locks.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 11/22/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Martinez arrived at Great Beginnings Preschool, Inc., for the purpose of delivering the investigation findings. LPA also wore a face mask throughout the duration of the visit. LPA met with Director Martina Beltran and discussed the purpose of the visit. LPA observed 36 children at the time of this inspection.

On 10/05/2022, the Department received an allegation that harmful chemicals are accessible to day care children and facility has no/broken cabinet locks. On 10/12/2022, LPA conducted a site visit and toured the facility. LPA conducted an interview with Administrator and Director who stated that cleaning supplies are stored under the kitchen sink cabinet which is in the 2-year-old classroom. LPA observed that there is a door that separates the classroom from the kitchen however, the doorknob did not have a child-proof knob cover. LPA observed that the kitchen door was difficult to open. The kitchen cabinets and drawers were inspected for inaccessibility of toxins/chemicals, knives and other sharp objects which may be harmful to children in care. LPA observed Clorox bleach bottles under the kitchen sink.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina Martinez	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3059
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/22/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/22/2022

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 58-CC-20221005105232

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 197415644
	VISIT DATE: 11/22/2022

NARRATIVE

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LPA did not observe any safety latches on the kitchen drawers or under the sink. LPA also inspected the bathroom utilized by the children for inaccessibility of chemicals/toxins and other potential hazards to children in care. LPA observed that the sink cabinet in the Pre-K classroom had a broken lock and did not have latches and the contents of the cabinet are easily accessible to day care children. On 11/03/2022, LPA conducted interviews with 4 facility staff who stated that they don’t allow kids in the children and they keep the kitchen door closed.

Based on interviews conducted with Director, 4 facility staff, LPA’s observations, and photo of kitchen sink cabinet with 5 Clorox bottles, the allegations that harmful chemicals are accessible to day care children and facility has no/broken cabinet locks are substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division & Chapter number), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

The deficiency is also cleared today and Letter of Deficiency Citations Cleared is provided on 11/22/2022. On 10/13/2022, LPA received an email from Administrator Lana Costache showing proof of photos of installed protective mechanisms. LPA observed photos of installed child protection mechanisms on the kitchen door, kitchen cabinet, and bathroom cabinets. LPA observed a child-proof knob cover on the kitchen door and child safety latches on the kitchen cabinet and bathroom cabinets during the site visit on 11/03/2022.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, Appeal Rights, Letter of Deficiency Citations Cleared, and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Director Martina Beltran.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina Martinez	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3059
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/22/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/22/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 58-CC-20221005105232

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 197415644
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/22/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 11/22/2022 Section Cited CCR 101238(g)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Buildings and Grounds. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	LPA conducted a site visit on 11/03/2022 and observed that facility has installed protective mechanisms to ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger are inaccessible to children.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 10/12/2022, LPA observed Clorox bleach bottles easily accessible to day care children which were stored under the kitchen sink cabinet. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	LPA observed a child-proof knob cover on the kitchen door and child safety latches on the kitchen cabinet and bathroom cabinets.
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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: Rita Ramos	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sabrina Martinez	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3059
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/22/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/22/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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