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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493424
Report Date: 07/25/2019
Date Signed: 07/25/2019 02:53:08 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:CHILDREN'S JOURNEY LEARNING CENTER-PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197493424
ADMINISTRATOR:WIKKRAMATILLEKE, ELAINEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:332 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAYTELEPHONE:
(310) 316-0120
CITY:REDONDO BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90277
CAPACITY:66CENSUS: 43DATE:
07/25/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:38 PM
MET WITH:Elaine Wikkramatilleke - DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
03:10 PM
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On 7/25/19, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Helen Estrella conducted an unannounced case management inspection to the facility in conjunction to a complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA met with the Director Elaine Wikkramatilleke and informed the nature of the visit. LPA confirmed with the Director that all staff have obtained a Criminal Record Clearance and/or exemption and are associated to the facility. LPA was guided on a tour of the facility (inside and outside).

The facility consists of 4 classrooms and the following teacher to child ratios were observed as follows:
  • Dolphins Class: 8 children being supervised by 2 staff
  • Sea Turtles Class: 12 children being supervised by 3 staff.
  • Star Stars Class: 12 children being supervised by 2 staff
  • Sand Dollar Class: 11 children being supervised by 2 staff.

During the course of the complaint investigation on 7/25/19, it appeared that Child #1 was able to gain partial access to the outside of the facility via the outdoor yard gate. Staff observed the incident and Staff #1 who was outside of the facility at the time, immediately retrieved the child to return to Staff #2 who was inside the outdoor play yard. Although the facility took precautionary measures and placed barriers underneath the gate in the outdoor play yard and informed all staff of the importance of supervision in the center after the incident took place, the facility failed to notify the Department of the Unusual Incident within 24 hours of its occurrence.

The facility is being cited Type "A" for Title 22 Regulation 101212(d)(1)(C) and Title 22 Regulation 101238(a) the attached LIC 809-D page: Reporting Requirements & Buildings & Grounds.

A copy of this report, appeal rights were provided to the Director and an exit interview was conducted.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jennie FerreiraTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3073
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Helen EstrellaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3073
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/25/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/25/2019
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: CHILDREN'S JOURNEY LEARNING CENTER-PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493424
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/25/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/26/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(C)
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Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and a written report containing the information shall be submitted to the Department within 7 days following the occurrence of such event.
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The licensee is to submit a declaration to the Department understanding the adherance to Title 22 regulation 101212(d) and submit no later than
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by facility did not notify of the child's incident to the Department that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
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7/26/19 to LPA.
Type A
07/26/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
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Buildings and Grounds: The child care center shall be safe at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
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Director placed barriers (bricks) outside on the underneath of the outdoor yard gate and a playhouse preventing access to the
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by child #1 gaining partial access to the outside of the facility via underneath of gate which poses an immediate risk to health & safety of children in care.
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area while children are at play.
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: Jennie FerreiraTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3073
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Helen EstrellaTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3073
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/25/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/25/2019
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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