191890351-1-24-2023-33-CC-MGAA-CNDVML-20230124153339

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890351
Report Date: 01/24/2023
Date Signed: 01/24/2023 03:33:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/24/2023 03:33 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	GATES STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	191890351
ADMINISTRATOR:	SCARLETT RAMIREZ-HOLGUIN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2306 THOMAS STREET		TELEPHONE:	(323) 222-0277
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90031
CAPACITY: 114	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 57	CENSUS: 47	DATE:	01/24/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:05 PM
MET WITH:	Principal, Scarlett Ramirez-Holguin		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya García conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection due to incidents that were reported to the Department on January 18, 2023 and January 20, 2023. Due to COVID- 19 precautionary measures were taken, licensing staff present during inspection wore appropriate personal protective equipment. LPA met with Principal, Scarlett Ramirez-Holguin who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Census was taken.

On January 18, 2023, one incident was self reported to the Department via telephone by the facility who reported a parent alleges that a child's personal rights were violated while in care.

On January 20, 2023, one incident was self reported to the Department via telephone by the facility who reported during transitioning from lunch to nap, staff lost track of child and was later found by staff.

The purpose of the inspection was to obtain additional information regarding the allegations reported to the Department.

During the inspection, LPA Garcia obtained a copy of Children’s roster dated 01/24/23 conducted interviews with Principal, three (3) staff and attempted to interview (2) day care children. LPA was unable to complete interviews on this date. Due to additional staff were not available at this time, a follow up visit will be required at a later date in order to conduct further interviews and/or obtain additional documentation.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Scarlett Ramirez-Holguin.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2023

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: GATES STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 191890351
	VISIT DATE: 01/24/2023

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LPA Garcia observed the classroom where child #1 was left and found. Child #1 did not exit the premises of the facility. Child #1 was observed opening the door of classroom #2 sometime approximately before 4:36 p.m. by Staff #1. Staff #2 and Staff #3 interviewed could not account for how this occurred.

Based on information obtained during this investigation and records review during today’s inspection, the following deficiency listed on the attached LIC809 deficiencies page is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division, 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101229(a)(1) Care and Supervision.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Scarlett Ramirez-Holguin.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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