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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016364
Report Date: 04/26/2024
Date Signed: 04/26/2024 11:17:04 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 04/26/2024 11:17 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 CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754



FACILITY NAME:OPTIONS CDC FRANKLINFACILITY NUMBER:
198016364
ADMINISTRATOR:ELIZABETH ORTIZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5777 LOCKHEED AVENUETELEPHONE:
(562) 695-1079
CITY:WHITTIERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90606
CAPACITY:192CENSUS: 57DATE:
04/26/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:20 AM
MET WITH:Elizabeth Ortiz, Site Director, Sulema Rodriguez, Education SupervisorTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 04/26/2024, at 10:20 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kruz Long conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of delivering the revised report for a Required - 3 years inspection conducted on 03/07/2024 and for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. LPA met with Elizabeth Ortiz, Site Director during the visit. A COVID 19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility. A short time later, Sulema Rodriguez, Education Supervisor arrived at the facility and assisted LPA. The following is staff/children ratios during today's visit:

Classroom #1- 5 staff, 9 children present,Classroom #2- 2 staff, 13 children present, Classroom #3- 3 staff, 15 children present, Classroom #4- 2 staff, 13 children present and Classroom #8- 3 staff, 7 children present. Facility was within ratio & capacity.

Analyst reviewed new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the testing of water for lead in Child Care Centers (CCCs) with the Education Supervisor during the inspection. Per AB 2370, all CCCs that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing. Facility provided lead test report, facility sketch and required forms LIC 9276, LIC 999 and LIC 9275 to LPA on 03/06/2024.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana ChicoTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz LongTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/26/2024
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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OPTIONS CDC FRANKLIN
FACILITY NUMBER: 198016364
VISIT DATE: 04/26/2024
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The Department received notification from the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The SWRCB report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 08/25/2023. Faucets and drinking fountain reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:

- Classroom #5: Drinking Fountain- F (23 ppb) LPA observed drinking fountains to be covered and padlocked inaccessible to children.
- Classroom #7: Drinking Fountain- H (9 ppb) LPA observed drinking fountains to be covered and padlocked inaccessible to children.
- Classroom #8: Drinking Fountain- I (11 ppb) LPA observed drinking fountains to be covered and padlocked inaccessible to children.

Per Education Supervisor, the facility does not use Drinking Fountain F, H and I which is covered and padlocked. Drinking water comes from the kitchen faucet which did not test for lead exceedance.

Grant funding will be available for testing and remediation of lead to the Child Care Centers that qualify. To make a determination of eligibility, refer to PIN 21-04-CCP. For Lead Testing and Prevention Information, including additional resources please visit


https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information

See LIC809D for Type B deficiency cited.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to the Education Supervisor.

A notice of site visit was also provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana ChicoTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz LongTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/26/2024
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Document Has Been Signed on 04/26/2024 11:17 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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754


FACILITY NAME: OPTIONS CDC FRANKLIN
FACILITY NUMBER: 198016364

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/26/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/29/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101700.3(b)(1)

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California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review
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LPA observed drinking fountains to be covered and padlocked inaccessible to children. Per Site Director, drinking water comes from the kitchen faucet which did not test for lead exceedance.
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and observations, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as Classroom #5: Drinking Fountain- F (23 ppb), Classroom #7: Drinking Fountain- H (9 ppb), Classroom #8: Drinking Fountain- I (11 ppb) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children 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: Ana ChicoTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz LongTELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/26/2024
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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