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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191570862
Report Date: 08/08/2024
Date Signed: 08/08/2024 11:26:48 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/08/2024 11:26 AM - 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 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: 357TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/08/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Marisol Martinez GarciaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On 08/08/2024 at 9:30 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez, Susann Sanchez and Joshua Ortega conducted an announced Case Management inspection for the purpose of verifying the removal of the toddler component. Upon arrival, Licensing Staff met with Facility Representative Marisol Martinez Garcia. LPAs were informed that Assistant Director Loretta Gallegos had stepped away to a different school site. This facility is currently licensed as a Preschool program with Toddler Option Component with an overall capacity of 357 (341 preschoolers ages 2-5 in classrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 20,21,22,23, 41, 42, 43 and 44, and 16 toddlers ages 18- 36 months in classrooms 12,and 13). The Licensee, Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District, has requested to remove the Toddler Option Component from the existing license.

This is a Early Head Start\Head Start and State Preschool. The Facility hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 7:55am to 6:30pm. There were no children present during today’s inspection. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs observed the facility is no longer serving toddlers. Classrooms 1,2,3,4,6,11,12,13,20,21,22,23,41,42,43 and 44 will only serve preschool children 2 to 5 years of age. LPAs informed Facility staff that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.

LPAs continued to tour the facility. Based on previous measurements taken on August 25, 2008, the total indoor activity space measured 14,408.45 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/08/2024
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: 08/08/2024
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activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water fountain and
disposable cups. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property.

LPAs observed a total of 38 sinks and 52 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the licensed capacity of 341 children.

The facility currently has 4 fully fenced playground areas. Fencing is chain link and is at least four feet high. Based on previous measurements taken on August 25, 2008, the total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 39,796.14 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There are climbing structures on the playgrounds for children ages 2 to 5 which are properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber matting. Drinking water is available via water jugs. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representative, Marisol Martinez Garcia was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

No measurements were obtained during this inspection. No corrections are needed. A license for 341 preschool children ages 2 to 5 years old will be granted upon a final file review.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Marisol Martinez Garcia.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Marisol Martinez Garcia, and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/08/2024
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