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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198015390
Report Date: 08/10/2023
Date Signed: 08/10/2023 11:50:02 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 08/10/2023 11:50 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
MONTEREY PARK S WEST, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754



FACILITY NAME:SMITH HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
198015390
ADMINISTRATOR:ANGELA HULLETT & PETRINA DFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:565 E. HILL STREETTELEPHONE:
(562) 426-6313
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90806
CAPACITY:80CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/10/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Facility Representatives (FR)TIME COMPLETED:
12:20 PM
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On 08/10/2023 at 10:50 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Raul Navarro conducted an Announced Case Management - Inspection Licensee Initiated for the purpose of a Capacity Increase. Upon arrival LPAs met with Maria Harris, Director, Keokuk Legarde and Maricela Guido, Early Learning Center Managers, who guided the LPAs on a tour of the facility both indoors and outdoors.

The purpose of today's inspection was to measure one additional room, RM-4, the facility intends to use for the preschool program totaling five classrooms (B-23, B-24, B-17, and B-18). Licensee is requesting a capacity increase from 80 to 104. Fire clearance was granted for requested capacity of 104 on 07/25/2023.
LPAs measured the additional room to be used for preschool indoor activities and outdoor activity space.

The total square footage for RM-4, additional classroom, comes out to total 24 children. LPAs measurement of outdoor play area comes out to total 64 children. Licensee already has a waiver for shared outdoor play area use and staggered play times. Licensee has applied for a waiver for shared restroom use with elementary school population located directly across from RM-4. LPAs observed three sinks and three toilets available in restroom and discussed supervision and restroom usage policy with Facility Representatives.

Based on the measurements made today the application to increase the capacity will be granted pending final approval from the Department.

The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today, 08/10/2023.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.



Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representatives.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Karen ChambersTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina ChicoteTELEPHONE: (323) 629-7658
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/10/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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