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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016199
Report Date: 03/22/2024
Date Signed: 03/22/2024 12:36:48 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 03/22/2024 12:36 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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754



FACILITY NAME:CENTRAL REGION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER #1(ESTRELLA)FACILITY NUMBER:
198016199
ADMINISTRATOR:CELESTINE PEARMANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:120 E. 57TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 846-4880
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90011
CAPACITY:175CENSUS: DATE:
03/22/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Mea Smith, Faciltiy Representative TIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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On 3/22/2024 at 11:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote conducted an Unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on multiple incidents that were reported to The Department. The facility reported these incidents to the Department within the required 24 hours and submitted a written report within seven days per Title Regulation requirements. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representative Mea Smith, Head Teacher, who provided LPA a tour of the facility. Census was taken. Principal was not available during today's inspection due to a LAUSD District wide Principal training.

On 02/22/2024, an incident was reported to The Department via telephone in regards to an allegation towards a staff member of a child's personal rights being violated.

On 02/29/2024, an incident was reported to The Department via telephone in regards to additional allegations made towards same staff member of a child's personal rights being violated.

During today's inspection, LPA interviewed staff in classroom and attempted interviews of children. LPA was not able to qualify children for interviews. Staff interviews did not provide any corroborating information to indicate incident occurred or is valid. Staff interviews all consistently state that they work together and are not alone with the children and did not observe the incidents described in reports submitted. Per report and staff interviews, the facility has conducted it's own internal investigation and finding was provided though staff are unsure of the results of finding, though they believe the finding was found to be invalid. Due to insufficient information being available at this time, a follow up with Principal on results of internal investigation will be conducted by LPA.

The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today, 03/22/2024.
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 Representative, Mea Smith.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Denise GibbsTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3385
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katrina ChicoteTELEPHONE: (323) 629-7658
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/22/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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