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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019544
Report Date: 12/09/2020
Date Signed: 12/09/2020 04:14:52 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:BENITEZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198019544
ADMINISTRATOR:SANDRA BENITEZFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 359-5551
CITY:BELL GARDENSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90201
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 9DATE:
12/09/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Legal/Non-complianceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:19 AM
MET WITH:Sandra BenitezTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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On 12/9/20 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alicia Mooberry conducted a Case Management Legal/Non-compliance inspection to the above facility. Due to COVID-19 SOE Order this inspection was conducted by video conference. This inspection was conducted in Spanish. Sandra Benitez provided video tour of facility. LPA observed children in care, per Ms. Benitez there are Nine (9) children present on this date. Also present is assistant Sandra Rojas.

Per the Decision and Order that went into effect on November 1, 2020, the Family Child Care license issued to Sandra Benitez for operation of Benitez Family Child Care Home at 5943 Florence Ave. Bell Gardens, CA 90201 has been revoked.

LPA Mooberry reviewed the Decision and Order with Sandra Benitez and informed her that her Family Child Care License has been revoked and must cease operation of child care services immediately. Ms. Benitez stated she appealed the decision and order and is awaiting a response. LPA informed Ms. Benitez that the Decision and Order stands until her appeal is reviewed. LPA directed Ms. Benitez to the Department Legal Division for status on her appeal. Ms. Benitez stated she will call parents immediately and close daycare.

A civil penalty of $200.00 per day will be assessed if unlicensed operation does not cease
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOostenTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia MooberryTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2020
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: BENITEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019544
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/09/2020
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
12/09/2020
Section Cited

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1596.80 Child day care facilities, licenses
No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain a child day care facility in this state without a current valid license, therefor as provided in this act.
This requrement is not met as evidenced by:
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During this inspection it was determined that Sandra Benitez continues to provide care and supervsion. A Decision and Order went into effect on November 1, 2020 revoking the license for Benitez Family Child Care Home.
This poses an immediate 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: Brandi VanOostenTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia MooberryTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/09/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/09/2020
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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