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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198005944
Report Date: 11/09/2021
Date Signed: 11/09/2021 04:00:52 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198005944
ADMINISTRATOR:BERNICE GONZALEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5251 E. LAS LOMASTELEPHONE:
(562) 961-8882
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90815
CAPACITY:105CENSUS: 49DATE:
11/09/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:38 PM
MET WITH:Regina RamirezTIME COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA met with Director Regina Ramirez who assisted with the inspection. During verbal correspondence with Director, LPA discovered that staff #1 is missing the required Early Childhood Education (ECE) units (according to Title 22 regulations). LPA informed Director of the following minimum requirements prior to employment below:

(1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six post secondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
(A) After employment, a teacher hired under (b) above shall complete, with passing grades, at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below is met.

Director Ramirez indicated that staffing was difficult due to Covid and staff #1 is now registered in an accredited ECE program and will have a total of 12 ECE units when complete. LPA informed Director Ramirez that the facility is cited under Teacher Qualifications.

Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit and any Licensing report documenting a type “A” deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. 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 of Receipt (LIC 9224 form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent.Director was provided a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form during this visit. At exit interview, copy of report was given and appeal rights were issued and discussed.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 980-4934
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren BirksTELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/09/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/09/2021
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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198005944
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/09/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/09/2021
Section Cited

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Teacher Qualifications: Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the
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California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: After employment, a teacher hired under (b) above shall complete, with passing grades, at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below is met.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff #1 is missing the minium required Early Child Hood Education Units : This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 980-4934
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren BirksTELEPHONE: 323-981-3373
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/09/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/09/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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