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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370472
Report Date: 12/09/2022
Date Signed: 12/09/2022 03:09:08 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/09/2022 03:09 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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:CARDEN CONSERVATORY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
304370472
ADMINISTRATOR:KATJA FLORESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5702 CLARK DRIVETELEPHONE:
(714) 840-2197
CITY:HUNTINGTON BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92649
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 60CENSUS: 21DATE:
12/09/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Director Peggy MetzTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On 12/09/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Romy Castanon made an unannounced Case Management visit to the facility. LPA met with Director Peggy Metz and census was taken in two rooms. Observed at the time of the visit was a total of 21 children and 4 staff members.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on 12/09/2022, indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

During visit on 09/30/2022 and 12/09/2022, LPA observed a sign outside the school entrance/dismissal gate. The sign stated there are no visitors allowed. This sign was produced during the Coronavirus pandemic. The facility has not removed the sign and continues to limit the parent's freedom to enter the facility. LPA observed the sign in/out table for parents a couple of feet from the entrance. Parents are told to wait near the table upon pick up and drop off as the facility staff escort children to and from their classroom. LPA observed the pickup procedure for two families and parents waited in the breezeway of the classrooms near the sign in table. Parents were informed by staff that they would bring the child to them. LPA also received a forwarded "Back to School" email from Director Shagha Ghonouie that was sent to all parents on 08/28/2022. The email states:


"Drop off will be held at the main gate, outside the multi-purpose room door. Only students will be allowed onto the campus. The office will be accessible and available to parents for questions, billing, etc.
Pick up will be at the side gate in front of the elementary wing (JH students in front of the multi-purpose room), and each class will line in front of their classroom, and as the parents wait outside that gated area, the children may walk the sidewalk out to them."

Based on LPA's observations, sign posted at gate entrance, email sent to parents on 08/28/2022 and interview with staff, California Code of Regulations 101218.1(b)(1) is being cited on the attached LIC 809D.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Romelia M Castanon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/09/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/09/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Romelia M Castanon On 12/09/2022 at 01:48 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
, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: CARDEN CONSERVATORY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370472

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/09/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/12/2022
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101218.1... Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights(b)At the time of acceptance of each child in care...his/her rights that include, but are not limited to...(1) To enter and inspect the childcare center in accordance with H&S Section 1596.857.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA observations and staff interview, parents’ rights to enter and inspect the facility without advance notice during the normal operating hours of the facility are being disregarded. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of 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:Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Romelia M Castanon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/09/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/09/2022


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