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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191500299
Report Date: 08/05/2025
Date Signed: 08/05/2025 03:50:17 PM

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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:HAPPY DAY SCHOOL,INCFACILITY NUMBER:
191500299
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		STEFFEY, RONALDFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:507 N. CHANDLERTELEPHONE:
(626) 282-2919
CITY:MONTEREY PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91754
CAPACITY: 122TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 118CENSUS: 92DATE:
08/05/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:05 AM
MET WITH:Pam Ramussen, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:05 PM
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On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a Plan of Correction (POC) visit was conducted to verify the correction of a previously cited Type A deficiency under Title 22 Regulation 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity, which was issued during a prior visit on July 30, 2025 and August 1, 2025 was cleared. Licensing Program Analyst Staicy Perry arrived at the facility and was greeted by Director Pam. Access was denied to the summer camp area which is located in the 2nd building on the property.

During the visit, LPA Perry did observe that the summer camp program was still operating on the premises of the licensed facility. LPA Perry witnessed parents dropping off children for the summer camp, confirming ongoing operation and LPA Perry observed summer camp children in the building. Director Pam stated that she intends to continue operating the summer camp program until it ends on August 8, 2025, despite the Department’s direction to cease operation immediately due to safety concerns and licensing violations. Pam acknowledged that she would not cease operation and stated that she is willing to accept any penalties imposed by the Department as a result of the continued operation.

LPA provided the director with a copy of Title 22 regulations of inspection authority.

During the visit, at approximately 8:30am, representatives from the City of Monterey Park including a Fire Safety Specialist from the Fire Prevention Division, two Senior Code Enforcement Officers from the Code Compliance Division, and staff from the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department arrived at the facility to conduct a Fire and Life Safety inspection.

Director Pam allowed the City of Monterey Park Fire Inspectors to conduct a comprehensive walk-through of the building and property. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Staicy Perry was also permitted to conduct an inspection during this time. While touring the facility, LPA obtained a census of the children in care. It was observed that the summer camp program had 56 children in care with 8 staff members present. The children ranged in age from 5 to 12 years old. The program operates approximately 11.5 hours per day, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM per Director Pam.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Brandi VanOosten
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Staicy Perry
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/05/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Staicy Perry On 08/05/2025 at 02:03 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: HAPPY DAY SCHOOL,INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 191500299

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/05/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)

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Title 22, Section 101161 – Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
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Director Pam needs to cease operation of the summer camp program immediately. Per Pam Director she will not cease operation until summer camp is over August 8, 2025 and accept whatever penalities will be accessed.
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The licensee was found to be operating a summer camp program on the premises, serving 74 children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old, which is outside the licensed age range and capacity limitations of the existing preschool child care license.
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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.
Brandi VanOosten
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Staicy Perry
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/05/2025


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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: HAPPY DAY SCHOOL,INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 191500299
VISIT DATE: 08/05/2025
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LPA Perry also observed 37 preschool children with 6 staff members present during the visit in the preschool area.

During the tour of the facility, a pool inspection was conducted. When the Fire Inspector tested the pool alarm by placing a hand in the water and creating splashing noises, the alarm was delayed by approximately five minutes. Director Pam stated that the delay might have been caused by a poor Wi-Fi connection, as the pool alarm system is connected to a camera and alert system located in the office. Both Fire Inspectors and LPA Perry confirmed that the alarm was not functioning properly. The system had to be manually reset. LPA Perry conducted another test by placing a hand in the water and creating splashes, the alarm again failed to activate. Fire Inspectors informed Director Pam that the facility is not permitted to use the pool until the pool alarm is properly functioning and a door/gate alarm is installed. LPA Perry reminded Director Pam about all new pool regulations as discussed during a prior visits. LPA Perry confirmed that the pool alarm had a delay in sounding and was not in a working condition while the swimming pool was not in use.

Director Pam stated she would purchase and install the required equipment (pool alarm and gate alarm) on the same day prior to LPA Staicy Perry leaving the facility. At approximately 3:09pm Director Pam was able to show LPA Perry the pool door alarm and pool alarm. LPA Perry observed 1 pool alarm. Although the pool alarm was in the middle of the pool it was only functional when you splashed directly on the alarm with a good amount of water.

During the summer camp walk-through, Per Fire inspector, it was observed that there was too many children grouped in one area, creating potential fire hazards, doorways were obstructed by children, blocking and not maintain clear exit pathways. Fire Inspectors advised Director Pam to immediately rearrange the children to ensure that there were no overcrowded spaces and no children obstructing doorways or exit routes. Director Pam complied and moved the children accordingly during the visit.

LPA reminded the director that the facility website continues to advertise the summer camp as part of the licensed preschool program, which is misleading to parents. Director Pam previously acknowledged this concern on August 1, 2025, and stated she would update the website. As of the date of this visit, no corrections had been made. The website still shows summer camp under the preschool license number.

Based on LPA’s observations, interviews, and record reviews, it was determined that the facility continues to operate in violation of Regulation 101161(a) – Limitations on Capacity, by operating a summer camp program. The following deficiencies are being cited, (one) Repeat Type A Deficiency – 101161(a) Limitations

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Brandi VanOosten
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Staicy Perry
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/05/2025
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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: HAPPY DAY SCHOOL,INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 191500299
VISIT DATE: 08/05/2025
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on Capacity. See attached LIC 809D for citation and plan of correction. A civil penalty is being assessed for repeated noncompliance. This report documents (one) Type A deficiencies. A copy of this report must be posted in the facility for 30 consecutive days. A copy of this report shall be provided to all parents/guardians of currently enrolled children by the next business day or upon return if the child is absent. Any newly enrolled child for the next 12 months must receive a copy of this report upon enrollment. Each child’s file must contain a signed LIC 9224 Acknowledgment of Receipt.


An exit interview was conducted with Director Pam and copies of this report and the associated documents were provided. A copy of this Facility Evaluation Report (LIC 809) and Deficiency Report (LIC 809D) must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Appeal rights were also explained. LPA advised the director that failure to post the report as required may result in additional civil penalties.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Brandi VanOosten
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Staicy Perry
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/05/2025
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