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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890265
Report Date: 04/18/2023
Date Signed: 04/18/2023 11:14:23 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/18/2023 11:14 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE FRIENDS HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	191890265
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARCIE HOUCHEN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	707 EAST KENSINGTON RD.		TELEPHONE:	(213) 250-0972
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90026
CAPACITY: 32	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 32	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	04/18/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Kamile Martin, Child Development Supervisor		TIME COMPLETED:	11:35 AM

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On 04/18/2023, at 10 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. LPA met with Child Development Supervisor, Kamile Martin, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 11 children in care with 3 staff members. Facility was within ratio & capacity. A COVID 19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility.

LPA reviewed new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the testing of water for lead in Child Care Centers (CCCs) with facility director during the inspection. Per AB 2370, all CCCs that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing.

Facility will provide facility sketch and required forms LIC 9276 and LIC9275 via email to LPA by COB.

On 03/30/2023, the Department received notification from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The SWRCB report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 03/10/2023. The drinking fountain was reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:

E – Drinking Fountain (6 UG/L) – Not in use

Child Development Supervisor stated that the drinking fountain located in the classroom has never been used for drinking. Per Child Development Supervisor, the facility uses water from the kitchen that is filtered through Brita water filter system.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Monique Jessica Ayala
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/18/2023

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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

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

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FRIENDS HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191890265
	VISIT DATE: 04/18/2023

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The facility has put an "out of order/do not use" sign on and around the drinking fountain and made it further inaccessible by placing a plastic bag with tape around the outlet.

Grant funding will be available for testing and remediation of lead to the Child Care Centers that qualify. To make a determination of eligibility, refer to PIN 21-04-CCP. For Lead Testing and Prevention Information, including additional resources please visit

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information

A Type B deficiency is being cited, please see LIC809D.

An exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided to, Child Development Supervisor Kamile Martin along with Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Monique Jessica Ayala
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/18/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Document Has Been Signed on 04/18/2023 11:14 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Monique Jessica Ayala On 04/18/2023 at 10:44 AM

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 CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE FRIENDS HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191890265
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/18/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 06/16/2023 Section Cited CCR 101700.3(b)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Per Child Development Supervisor, the faciity will place a filter for the drinking fountain by estimated POC date (06/16/2023).
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlets (outlet used for drinking fountains) out of five outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses/posed an immediate/ a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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:

Ana Chico

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Monique Jessica Ayala

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/18/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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