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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493723
Report Date: 01/24/2024
Date Signed: 01/25/2024 05:54:33 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/25/2024 05:54 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	EL SEGUNDO CO-OP NURSERY SCHOOL GROUP		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493723
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHRISTINE LUBS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	300 E PINE AVE		TELEPHONE:	(310) 524-2892
CITY:	EL SEGUNDO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90245
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	01/24/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Christine Lubs		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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On 1/24/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Wheatley conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection for the preschool co-op. Licensing Program Analyst met with Director, Christine Lubs aka Chris and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. LPA also met lead teacher Martha Ozog and observed one parent assisting. LPA observed 8 children on the premises. The parents enter downstairs near the playground.

The facility is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:45am to 12:15pm. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection.

Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The children play in a playground that is shared with the public. The director makes sure the children are supervised at all times. The playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Areas around high climbing equipment, slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. All toilets and hand washing faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. The parents provide snacks but there is emergency food on the premises. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors Facility has a functioning carbon monoxide and smoke detectors that meet statutory requirements.

Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals are subject to a criminal record review and have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. The parents are not required to be fingerprinted since their children are present. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2024

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: EL SEGUNDO CO-OP NURSERY SCHOOL GROUP	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493723
	VISIT DATE: 01/24/2024

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Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. The name of the child care center director or fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department.

The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care.

Licensing Program Analyst reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. Licensing Program Analyst reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis, measles and current documentation of completed Mandated Reporter Training which expires March 2025.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm. No medications are administered at this time.

Licensing Program Analyst and Director discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations and child care videos.

Children are not transported off the premises.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Director. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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