191802184-1-14-2025-33-CC-ACHO-DCZ3GM-20250116171432

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191802184
Report Date: 01/14/2025
Date Signed: 01/14/2025 12:24:23 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/17/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Martinez-Garza

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20241217134050

FACILITY NAME:	WESTMINSTER CHILD CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191802184
ADMINISTRATOR:	KANISHIA LONG		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4848 EAGLE ROCK BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(323) 256-8086
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90041
CAPACITY:	100	CENSUS: 23	DATE:	01/14/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:45 AM
MET WITH:	Kanishia "Kay" Long		TIME COMPLETED:	11:45 AM

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Facility playground is contaminated with asbestos

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On 01/14/2025 at 10:45 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Martinez Garza conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver findings to the above allegation. LPA met with director Kanishia “Kay” Long who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There was a total of 23 children present with 04 staff.

According to the Reporting Party (RP), “Facility playground is contaminated with asbestos.”

LPA received and reviewed a copy of the asbestos report for the “big” and “small” playgrounds dated 12/11/24.

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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/14/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20241217134050

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: WESTMINSTER CHILD CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191802184
	VISIT DATE: 01/14/2025

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Allegation regarding- Facility playground is contaminated with asbestos. According to the RP, the facility tested the playground, and it is contaminated with asbestos. The facility has been under construction of the roof since 09/30/24 and all children were moved to two different buildings across from the construction site. Prior to construction, children were using the big playground; however, once construction started children use the small playground. Vert environmental testing and consulting services conducted an asbestos test on the children’s (small and big) playgrounds on November 30, 2024. Vert environmental provided the asbestos contamination assessment report to the facility on 12/11/24. Upon review of the report, LPA observed that the small playground did not test positive for asbestos; however, the children’s big playground tested positive for asbestos. Per the report, the “blue slide,” “little slide,” and “boat” tested positive for asbestos (pictures included). Though children are currently not using the big playground, the facility must review and follow Vert environmental recommendations for proper disposal which includes barrier tape and signage, decontamination unit, isolate affected areas, spray air misted amended water, removal, and disposal of the top layer of soil (2 inches) and retain the services of a licensed abatement contractor registered with the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) were documented amongst other recommendations. It is the licensee’s responsibility to ensure that the facility is safe for children, employees, and visitors.

Based on records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, the following deficiencies are being cited (see attached 9099D).

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director Kanishia “Kay” Long.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/14/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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