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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890433
Report Date: 08/29/2022
Date Signed: 08/29/2022 02:24:59 PM

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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:MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191890433
ADMINISTRATOR:VIVIANA LEDEZMAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6124 RUBY PLACETELEPHONE:
(323) 254-6749
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90042
CAPACITY: 114TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 114CENSUS: 44DATE:
08/29/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Principal, Viviana LedezmaTIME COMPLETED:
02:50 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya Garcia conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with Principal, Viviana Ledezma, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. This is a preschool program which is operated by LAUSD. This program consists of 3 classrooms; RM1, RM2 (A and B) and RM3. This program operates under California Code of Regulations, Title 5 which states that contractors shall maintain at least the following minimum TEACHER-CHILD ratio for preschool programs: 1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 TEACHER-CHILD ratio. Facility operation hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. This facility has a capacity of 114 children; preschool children ages 2 through entry to Kindergarten.

Upon arrival, the following staff were present during this inspection: RM 1: Staff #1, #2 and #3 with 10 preschoolers; RM 2A/2B: Staff #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 with 21 preschoolers, and RM 3: Staff # 9, #10 and #11 with 13 preschoolers. Teacher-child ratio is met. All individuals present have obtained a criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption. All staff have received an active criminal record clearance as a condition of their employment with the Los Angeles Unified School District. All children were observed to be under visual supervision of a teacher at all times.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/29/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Mireya Garcia On 08/29/2022 at 01:38 PM
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: MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890433

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/29/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
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General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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LPAs interview disclosures and records review of Staff #2, #3, #4, and #9 that immunization (measles) records for Staff are not available for review.This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 09/23/2022
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Per Principal, copies of immunization records (MMR) for Staff #2, #3, #4 and #9 will be submitted to LPA Garcia via email by POC due date of 09/23/2022. Per Principal, documents will be stored in a Binder for future reference.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101226(e)(3)(A)
Health-Related Services
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician.

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LPAs observation and interview disclosure from Principal that child #1's medication (Epinephrine) is expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 08/30/2022
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Per Principal, child is no longer attending however, parent has been contacted and will pick up expired medication today 08/29/22, Principal will email LPA Garcia to notify upon medication being discarded by POC due date of 08/30/22
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:Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/29/2022


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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: MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890433
VISIT DATE: 08/29/2022
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LPA observed the facility to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. Furniture and equipment were inspected for good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floor has a surface that is safe and clean. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. At this time, the staff lounge is used as an isolation area. There are chairs and a cot in the staff lounge. Parents are contacted immediately when children are determined to be ill and staff are ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness are not being accepted. There is a designated isolation restroom located in the hallway outside of Room 1 and Room 2.

Snack menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. Preschoolers are provided with Breakfast, Lunch and PM Snack by the Los Angeles Unified School District. All kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. All food is protected from contamination, and LPA inspected that any contaminated food is discarded immediately. There is drinking water available in all indoor classrooms (water bottles) and water bottles were observed both indoors/outdoors. Per Principal, children bring their own water bottles from home and water bottles are also provided. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers on and are in good repair. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are stored in an area inaccessible to children. Principal, Viviana states that there are no poisons stored at the facility.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
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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: MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890433
VISIT DATE: 08/29/2022
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Facility has one functioning carbon monoxide detector that meets statutory requirements. The carbon monoxide detector is located outside the kitchen hallway, which was tested at 11:09 am, and it is in operable condition.

Outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. The Principal states that there are no bodies of water on the premises and LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this visit. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment and slides have soft cushioning to absorb a fall.

Sign in and out sheets were reviewed by LPA to ensure that children who are present where sign in. Staff Records were reviewed to ensure that personnel records are maintained on all staff. Children’s Records were reviewed to ensure that Identification and Emergency form and a medical assessment are on file. LPA issued the Children’s Record Review (LIC 857) and the Review of Staff records (LIC 859) to the Principal during this inspection. Criminal Records Clearance for adults and verification of Pediatric CPR/First Aid and health preventative practices documentation was reviewed.



SB792 (Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees) was discussed with the facility representative. During staff records review LPA observed Staff #2, #3, #4, and Staff #9 were missing proof of immunity for MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella).

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
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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: MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890433
VISIT DATE: 08/29/2022
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AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting – On or before March 30, 2018 any person who works in a child care facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. At 11:24 am LPA observed expired medication stored for child #1. In addition, expired medication was observed stored for child #1 who is no longer enrolled. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm


The following was discussed:
· Reporting Requirements.
· The facility shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations.
· All personnel shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks; personnel that pose a threat to the health and safety of children shall be relieved of their duties.
· All personnel shall be given on the job training in housekeeping, sanitation principles and universal health precautions.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
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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: MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890433
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LPA advised the facility representative to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov.

The following deficiencies are being cited in accordance to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety codes. Please refer to LIC809D for documentation of deficiencies cited.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Viviana Ledezma

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mireya Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2022
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