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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191870707
Report Date: 10/24/2024
Date Signed: 10/24/2024 03:12:39 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/24/2024 03:12 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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:COLLINS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191870707
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ELIZABETH BLACKWELLFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:901 WEST 52ND STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 752-2119
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90037
CAPACITY: 114TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 96CENSUS: 46DATE:
10/24/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Elizabeth BlackwellTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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On 10/24/2024 at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam conducted an Unannounced Case Management Inspection to follow up on an incident reported to The Department. Incident was reported within 24 hours of when incident occurred and written report submitted within seven days. LPA announced purpose of visit and met with Facility Representative (FR) Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, Principal. Census was taken.

On 9/16/24, there was an incident reported in regards to violation of child's personal rights. Principal states that they followed LAUSD protocol in regards to these types of incidents which includes reporting to multiple Agencies, including the Police Department and DCFS. Police Department provided directive that incidents must be handled internally. Principal stated she conducted a thorough investigation which includes written statements and interviews, and drawings. LPA reviewed these documents at time of inspection.

Per Principal, child was interviewed as per LAPD directive with qualifying questions. During the internal investigation, which includes interviews of staff and child, interviews did not reveal any staff conduct issues. Statements reflected that the incident may have happened at home and that it was a bite by a pink spider. DCFS deemed the incident as not child abuse. During this inspection, LPA made observations, reviewed pertinent documents, interviewed staff, child was not present. FR followed LAUSD protocols regarding these types of incidents, reporting to LAPD Child Abuse Unit, reporting Operations Coordinator and writing an ISTAR and SCAR report. Internal investigation determined the allegations to be unfounded. Based on information provided no further actions are needed.

The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today 10/24/24.

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



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Elizabeth Blackwell.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Kam
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/24/2024
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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