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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493709
Report Date: 05/24/2023
Date Signed: 05/24/2023 11:36:10 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 05/24/2023 11:36 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245



FACILITY NAME:LAUNCH PAD LEARNINGFACILITY NUMBER:
197493709
ADMINISTRATOR:EMILY WALTONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4141 EL SEGUNDO BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(310) 644-2176
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY:113CENSUS: 70DATE:
05/24/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:SONIA PORTALATIN, ASSISTANT TIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On 5/24/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips, conducted a case management incident inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident reported to the department by telephone on 5/16/2023. LPA was greeted by Owner Deidre Nordel and Assistant Director, Sonia Portalatin. LPA toured the facility and took a census of the children. Upon arrival, there were 70 children and 15 staff present today.

Description of the incident: Director reported on 5/16/2023 at approximately 12:00pm, C1 went to sleep before lunch time. S1 conducted a head count and walked outside to the lunch tables. As the class arrived to the lunch tables, S1 conducted a second head count and noticed all the children were not present. Director stayed with classroom while S1 went back inside the classroom to get C1. C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised.

Type A citation is cited for Lack of Supervision and a civil penalty of $500.00 is assessed. See LIC 809D for deficiency.

A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representative of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The acknowledgement of receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records.

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 results in a civil penalty of 100.00.



An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeals rights was provided to Assistant Director.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karren StarksTELEPHONE: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce PhillipsTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/24/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/24/2023 11:36 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245


FACILITY NAME: LAUNCH PAD LEARNING
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493709

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/24/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/24/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time....
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S1 was terminated on 5/16/2023 due to C1 left in the classroom unsupervised. The Director agrees to submit the following POC: Meeting with staff regarding supervision and head count protocols. Staff will watch video regarding supervison.
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This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director reported on 5/16/2023 by telephone and written report on LIC 624 all children belonging to Destiny 2 class was not accounted for. C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Director will send written noticfication of understanding regarding supervision and send POC to LPA by 5/26/2023.

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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: (310) 740-3038
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce PhillipsTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3206
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/24/2023
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