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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191570862
Report Date: 02/12/2025
Date Signed: 02/12/2025 03:58:10 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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:RAMONA SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
191570862
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LAUREL PARKERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:14616 DINARDTELEPHONE:
(562) 210-4205
CITY:NORWALKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90650
CAPACITY: 341TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 167CENSUS: 141DATE:
02/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Marisol Martinez GarciaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:20 PM
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On 2/12/25, at 12:00PM. Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), T. Tran and L. Voong conducted an unannounced annual required visit at Ramona Head Start. Upon arrival, LPAs met with the Assistant Director, Marisol Martinez Garcia. LPAs announced the purpose of today’s visit. About 12:20PM, we toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed observed children were napping. Present today were 29 staff with 141 children. All center staff that were present during today’s inspection had fingerprint cleared and associated to the designated license number.

During the tour of the facility about 1:20PM, LPAs observed a staff in class 02 supervised 16 children napping. LPAs observed 5 children were still awake and 11 children were napping. Two children were sleeping directly on the cot without any sheet cover. About 1:25PM another staff came in to support class 02.

This is a Head Start program. Facility consist of 14 classrooms. Facility hours of operation are 7:55am - 6:30pm Monday - Friday. Class 41 and 42 are for extended care program. LPAs observed all posting requirements for operation on the posting board LIC 203A-License, LIC 610 A-Emergency Disaster Plan, LIC 9148-Earthquake Preparedness Check List, PUB 394-Notification of parent’s rights poster, LIC 613A- Personal Rights, PUB 269- Child Car Seat Law, Menus, Activity Schedule, and completion testing and remediated lead exceedances. Children and staff records were reviewed for completeness. LPAs observed current CPR and First Aid Certification for all center staff.

LPAs observed the classrooms furniture and learning material are age appropriateness and in good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. Children napping equipment are in good condition. LPAs observed each classroom have individual children's belongings and children's restroom located in each classroom. Isolated areas located in each classroom and in the nurse's office. Children drinking water was observed by water fountain with disposable cups. First Aid supplies were inventoried. A review of medication policy, including administering, labeling, storage, and records was made. Documentation of current Fire & Earthquake drill was observed.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/12/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: RAMONA SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191570862
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2025
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Facility provided breakfast, lunch, snacks. All food items were delivered daily to the site from the main kitchen. The food preparation area was toured for safety, cleanliness, and proper equipment. Food and snack items are properly stored. Facility is reminded that smoking is prohibited on the premises.

Multiple outdoor play areas observed. Outdoor were completed fenced in. Outdoor play structures were inspected for safety, cushioning material, good repair and age appropriateness. Required shade, drinking water by the use of water jug and disposable cups. Play areas were inspected for hazards and inaccessibility to bodies of water. Per staff, there were no bodies of water on this premises.

Facility was informed of responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-540-4000. LPA advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and to CCL within the time frame specified by the regulation, this includes any changes as soon as they occur such as construction, remodeling, telephone number changes and/or if you move from your location.

LPA informed the Facility Representative of the Child Care Advocate Program (CCAP) to provide many other helpful resources to the licensees and the public. LPA advised access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov.

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.

Facility representative (FR), 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.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2025
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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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: RAMONA SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191570862
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2025
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CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND REMEDIATED LEAD EXCEEDANCES.
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.
LPA referred FR to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.
For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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/.

Facility representative 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.

Type B deficiencies were cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Marisol Martinez Garcia.





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SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2025
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Created By: Tiffanie Tran On 02/12/2025 at 02:46 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 CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMONA SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191570862

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101239.1(c)


This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed class 02, two children were nappng without a cover on the napping equipment which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/28/2025
Plan of Correction
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Per assistant director, facility will review with center staff regarding to napping expectation and regulation. Facility will submit to LPA the reviewing material and staff's signature of attendance by via emails on or before 2/28/25 in order to clear this citation.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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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:Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/12/2025


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Created By: Tiffanie Tran On 02/12/2025 at 03:39 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 CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMONA SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191570862

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/12/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101230(c)
Activities/Napping
(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above LPAs observed a class were supervising 16 children during nap time. LPA observed 5 children were awake and 11 children were napping which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/28/2025
Plan of Correction
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Per assistant director, facility will review with center staff regarding to napping regulation. Facility will submit to LPA the reviewing material and staff's signature of attendance by via emails on or before 2/28/25 in order to clear this citation.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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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:Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/12/2025


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