198019026-3-13-2025-33-CC-JSCS-DER5A3-20250313194628

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019026
Report Date: 03/13/2025
Date Signed: 03/13/2025 07:47:49 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/13/2025 07:47 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 CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	PINOCCHIO CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	198019026
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	ERICA CHA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	401 1/2 S. BERENDO ST.		TELEPHONE:	2133816080
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90020
CAPACITY: 48	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 48	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	03/13/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Soo Park, Assistant Director		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	05:15 PM

NARRATIVE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

On Thursday March 13, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA’s) Joanne Solorio Campos and Staicy Perry conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Assistant Director Soo Park who guided LPA’s on a tour of the facility. Per assistant director, the director is out on leave. This is a preschool age program licensed for 48 children and consists of 3 classrooms(Green, pink and yellow of which the pink room is not being utilized due to low enrollment) This program operates Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Per the Administrator there are 19 children enrolled. This facility is a two-story building where the top floor is off limits to children and only has the staff lounge available.

All areas identified on the facility sketch were toured and inspected both indoors and outdoors. Teacher and child ratio were observed; Green room: 5 children with 1 staff, Yellow room: 9 children with 2 staff. Present staff are fingerprinted cleared. Fireplaces were observed in some rooms but were observed to be completely barricaded and inaccessible to the children in care.

LPA’s entered the classrooms and observed furniture, manipulatives, soft touch toys, and books made accessible to the children to be age appropriate and free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. LPA’s observed a cubby for children to store their personal belongings. During time of inspection LPA’s observed cleaning solutions stored high on a top shelf making it inaccessible for children to reach and open. Drinking water was readily available indoors via water dispensers in the hallway and entryway as well as water pitchers in the classrooms with small disposable cups.

Upon entering the green room, LPA’s observed children napping in cots and teachers walking/ monitoring children. LPA’s observed some children did not have a tight fitted sheet on their cot. .LPA’s advised assistant director to make sure every cot has a tight fitted sheet. LPA's also observed 4 children napping with their faces covered with their blankets. LPA's advised teachers to uncover children’s faces and teachers stated due to language barrier and children being fairly new they use that as a means of comfort. LPA’s observed children to cover their faces on their own. LPA's walked in 30 minutes later and no longer observed any children with their face covered.

Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417
Joanne Solorio Campos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
	DATE: 03/13/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/13/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 1 of 10

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: PINOCCHIO CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019026
	VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025

NARRATIVE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

Licensing staff observed step trash bins with tight-fitting lids inside the classrooms and observed all the restrooms, located in the classrooms, to have working toilets, sinks, hand soap dispenser and paper towels.

Heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated by LPA’s. LPA’s observed mini splits in each room as well as wall heaters. LPA's observed several wall heaters throughout the facility that were barricaded with a metal cage and were hot to the touch as heaters were observed to be operating. LPA's also observed some of the barricades to be movable when operating and non-operating and made accessible to the children in care, which poses a potential risk to the children in care. LPA’s observed the thermostats located in the classrooms and temperature to be at 75 degrees. LPA’s advised assistant director of comfortable room temperatures for children in care.

LPA’s observed the fire extinguishers located in the hallway outside of the classroom and the valve on the required 2A10BC fire extinguishers indicating fully charged and serviced on 12/2024. Smoke detectors were not tested during this visit due to the detectors being wired to the emergency pull down fire alarm system. Carbon monoxide detectors were not tested due to being in line with the fire alarm system. The last emergency drill was conducted on 3/3/25. First aid kit supplies are kept inside the classroom and in the office and LPA’s observed the kit to be fully equipped. During this visit licensee stated that they currently have no children with medication or severe food allergies. LPA’s asked if there were any poisons, firearms, weapons, or bodies of water and licensee stated they had none of the above mentioned and LPA’s did not observe any. Licensee stated the ill isolation area takes place in the director’s office.

Licensing staff entered the outdoor play area and observed the playground yard to be fully fenced. the outdoor play equipment was observed to be free of sharp, lose or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained free of hazards. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment have a cushioning material to absorb a fall. Drinking water is readily available outdoors. LPA’s observed adequate shade in the play yard by means of a large canopy.

Per Director, the facility provides am snack, lunch and dinner utilizing the CACFP food program. LPA’s informed licensee that any food brought from the children's homes, the container shall be labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. The facility was observed to be free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joanne Solorio Campos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/13/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/13/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 8 of 10

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: PINOCCHIO CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019026
	VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025

NARRATIVE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

The following documents were posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area at the facility: Facility License, (was not initially posted but assistant director posted it before inspection concluded) Notification of Parents' Rights (PUB 393), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Menus, and Earthquake Preparedness (LIC 9148). PUB 269 Child Passenger System Poster, and Daily Schedule.

Sign in and out sheets were reviewed to ensure that the person who signs the child in and out uses their full legal signature and records the time of the day. LPA’s reviewed the children’s roster, children’s files and staff files and observed the files to be complete.

LPA’s observed Assistant Directors Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification and expires 1/2027and has proof of immunization against Pertussis, MMR, and Influenza declination. Director has completed the mandated reporter (AB 1207) training and expires 7/19/25. Assistant Director was advised that the mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years, and is available at www.mandatedreporterca.com

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1CCP).
LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.
Lead testing was completed on 3/6/24.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joanne Solorio Campos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/13/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/13/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 9 of 10

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: PINOCCHIO CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019026
	VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025

NARRATIVE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

LPA’s discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA’s also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

At this time, the licensee is not in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. The deficiency listed on the following page was observed by LPA’s and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 or Health and Safety code. One type B deficiency is being issued today for regulation. Please see attached LIC 809-D for citation.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Director Soo Park.Appeal Rights were provided and discussed.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Katrina Chicote	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joanne Solorio Campos	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/13/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/13/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 10 of 10

Document Has Been Signed on 03/13/2025 07:47 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Joanne Solorio Campos On 03/13/2025 at 04:17 PM

Link to Parent Document Below:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: PINOCCHIO CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019026
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/13/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101239(c)

Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies

(c) Fireplaces and open-faced heaters shall be made inaccessible to children to ensure children's safety. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, . LPA's observed several wall heaters throughout the facility that were barricaded with a metal cage and were hot to the touch, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/14/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	LPA's obtained a declaration that heaters will not be turned on while children are present until they replace the barricades. Licensee will provide LPA with photos of correction by POC date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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:

Katrina Chicote

TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Joanne Solorio Campos

TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/13/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/13/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 2 of 10