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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191593599
Report Date: 12/09/2025
Date Signed: 12/09/2025 02:04:32 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/09/2025 02:04 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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST.-MAXWELL SITEFACILITY NUMBER:
191593599
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SOFIA VALDEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:733 EUCLIDTELEPHONE:
(626) 599-5123
CITY:DUARTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91010
CAPACITY: 44TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 44CENSUS: 0DATE:
12/09/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:CollateralUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:15 PM
MET WITH:Director Sofia ValdezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 12/09/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Li conducted a collateral visit for Duarte Unified School Dist-Maxwell site at Duarte Child Development Center located at the Andres Duarte elementary school campus. The school campus has been closed and only the preschool center and Child development center are present. The purpose of this visit is to review staff and children files as they are stored at the child development office site. LPA met with Director Sofia Valdez, who provided LPA with the staff and children’s files who were present during the annual inspection on 12/09/25.

Children records were reviewed for completeness and logged on LIC857. One child was observed to have notes regarding food allergies to almonds, cashews, and walnuts. No epi-pen was observed during inspection. Per interviews with teachers, no epi-pen was provided for the child. Special meals accommodations, plan to accommodate is to avoid all nuts and liquid milk for child’s meals from the nutrition department. LPA advised to obtain a written statement from parents stating that epi-pen is not required due to minor reactions.

All staff have received an active criminal record clearance as a condition of their employment with the Duarte Unified School District. Staff records were reviewed for completeness. Inspection of required forms were made. LPA logged Review of Staff Records (LIC 859) during this inspection. All staff have completed Mandated reporter training and Cpr first aid certified.

During todays visit, Director informed LPA that the Andres Duarte school campus has been sold and the preschool on this site will need to relocate to another site by next school year. LPA consulted about steps for relocation and advised to submit application for relocation by end of this school year so there isn't interruption in services for children. page 1 of 2

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Gabelman
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Stephanie Li
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/09/2025
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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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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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: DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST.-MAXWELL SITE
FACILITY NUMBER: 191593599
VISIT DATE: 12/09/2025
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

At this time, the facility is in compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. No deficiencies are being cited at this time.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Sofia Valdez.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Gabelman
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Stephanie Li
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2025
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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