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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419189
Report Date: 12/22/2022
Date Signed: 12/22/2022 02:24:29 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 12/22/2022 02:24 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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245



FACILITY NAME:PRUITT FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197419189
ADMINISTRATOR:PRUITT, DEBORAHFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 806-1963
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90043
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
12/22/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Annual ContinuationUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:47 AM
MET WITH:Paradisha AmensTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on 12/22/2022. LPA arrived at the facility at 9:47AM identified self and met with Paradisha Amens, facility representative who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA contacted facility by phone and conducted a Covid19 Risk Assessment. LPA spoke with Deborah Pruit (Licensee). Licensee stated a staff member tested positive on 12/21/2022. Licensee stated other facility representative Covid19 test are currently pending results. Licensee was not at the facility with LPA arrived. During today’s visit LPA observed 8 children and 3 staff member.

Facility operating hours are 24 hours a day Sunday through Saturday. A current children's roster was not available for review. LPA provided facility with a roster to complete. Facility representative was provided a facility sketch to update. Facility sketch is not labeled with off limit areas. This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the hallway next to the kitchen, living room and dining room areas. The bedrooms were locked and inaccessible to children. LPA observed a fireplace in the living room area that is not properly barricaded.


Facility representative stated there are no firearms stored in the home.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita RamosTELEPHONE: (424) -301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laticia S ThompsonTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/22/2022
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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: PRUITT FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419189
VISIT DATE: 12/22/2022
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There is no landline telephone service. There is ventilation and heating in the home. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed.

Detergents, cleaning compounds, hygiene products and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed accessible to children in off limit bathroom. The off limit bathroom was not locked and does not have a safety knob. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary.
Fire extinguisher were not fully charged has not been serviced. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. LPA observed kitchen area and all poisonous hazards material are stored in cabinets with safety latches.

LPA was unable to complete annual inspection due to children having possible Covid Symptoms. LPA left facility and relocated to compete inspection report of todays observation and visit.

LPA will return to facility to complete inspection pending Covid clearance.

LPA returned to facility at 12:40PM and provided facility representative with a copy of this facility evaluation report (LIC 809 & LIC 809D, Appeal Rights and Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) .
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita RamosTELEPHONE: (424) -301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laticia S ThompsonTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/22/2022
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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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: PRUITT FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419189
VISIT DATE: 12/22/2022
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A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Facility representative was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rita RamosTELEPHONE: (424) -301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laticia S ThompsonTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/22/2022
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Document Has Been Signed on 12/22/2022 02:24 PM - 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: PRUITT FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419189

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/22/2022
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POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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12/22/2022
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102417Operation of a Family Child CareHome(g)The home shall be free from defects or conditions which...endanger a child(4) Poisons, detergents..and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children This was not met as evidence by
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Licensee will ensure that off limits bathroom will remain locked duirng facility operating hours.
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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 RamosTELEPHONE: (424) -301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laticia S ThompsonTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3048
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/22/2022
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