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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890433
Report Date: 10/24/2024
Date Signed: 10/24/2024 03:59:24 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/24/2024 03:59 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:MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191890433
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VIVIANA LEDEZMAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6124 RUBY PLACETELEPHONE:
(323) 254-6749
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90042
CAPACITY: 114TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 69CENSUS: 53DATE:
10/24/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Mr. Robert Rosales Lead Teacher TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:20 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced Annual Random Inspection. LPA met with Lead Teacher Robert Rosales, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. Principal David Zendejas arrived at 9:50 am and took over the inspection. This is a preschool program which is operated by LAUSD. This program consists of 3 classrooms; RM1, RM2 and RM3. 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, # 3 and #4 with 15 children; RM:2 was observed to be vacant , and RM 3: Staff # 5, #6 and #7 with 13 children. Outdoor playground: Staff #8, #9, #10, #11,#12 and # 13 with 25 children. Teacher-child ratio is met. 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.

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. LPA observed the rugs to be dirty throughout the classrooms. 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. ------------------------------------------ pg. 1 of 5 -------------------------------------------

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
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.

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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: 10/24/2024
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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 fountains are also available. 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.

The carbon monoxide detector is located outside the kitchen hallway, which was tested, 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. 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.



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).

Staff Records were reviewed to ensure that personnel records are maintained on all staff. and the Review of Staff records (LIC 859) was provided 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. -------------------------- pg. 2 of 5 --------------------------------------
SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
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
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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: 10/24/2024
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SB792 (Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees) was discussed with the facility representative. All files reviewed had immunization records on file.

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 All staff present had current mandated reporter training on file.

LPA did not review complete staff files during the inspection due to the staff files being stored at the administrative office. LPA will review staff files at a later time and date. If staff files were to be incomplete during the time and date that LPA reviews files, a case management inspection will occur at the facility to reflect the incomplete files.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.

At 10:05 am LPA and Principal Zendejas observed that Child # 4, Child # 5 and Child # 6 had medication on site not in their original packaging- and with no original tag with instructions or name on them. Both LPA and Principal observed that Child # 5 had a medication request form on file for an Epinephrine Injection, however the injection in the bag with the request was a trainer injection not actual medication. Additionally LPA observed that child # 6 had expired medication on site. Principal stated that in case of an emergency for Child # 5 and # 6 they will have to call 911 because they do not have current medication on site. Per Principal upon enrollment, they request a doctor’s note and original packaging for medication- but they didn’t know why medication was not in original packaging, a trainer injection was accepted and expired. Both child # 5 and # 6 were present today. This is an immediate risk for children in care. At 10:15 am LPA observed that child # 1-6 did not have a complete IMS plan on file. --------------------------------------------------- pg. 3 of 5 -------------------------------------------------

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
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
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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: 10/24/2024
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For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). CCC COMPLETED SAMPLING BUT THE TEST RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE

LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov.



Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a
consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. --------------------------- pg. 4 of 5 -------------------------------------
SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
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
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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: 10/24/2024
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For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process


Based on the LPA’s observations and records reviews, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health and safety.

LPA Roxana Lopez informed Facility representative David Zendejas that this report dated 10/24/2024 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Roxana Lopez informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 10/24/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

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



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, David Zendejas.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
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
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Created By: Roxana Lopez On 10/24/2024 at 02:54 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: 10/24/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
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Section Cited
CCR
101226(e)(1)(b)

In centers that where the licensee chooses to handle medication: All prescription and nonprescribtion medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirement specified below: Each container shall have an unaltered label
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #4,5 and 6 had medication on site not in the original box or with original name tag. Both LPA and Principal observed that Child # 5 had a medication request form on file for an Epinephrine Injection, however the injection in the bag with the request was a trainer injection not actual medication which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/01/2024
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During the inspection Prinicpal contacted parents for child 4-6 to request medication in original box and actual medication for child # 5. Per Prinicipal they will have a meeting with office manager and come out with a plan to monitor medication. Meeting agenda and written plan will be submitted to LPA by POC due date. New medication will be avilable for review to LPA
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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:Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/24/2024


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Created By: Roxana Lopez On 10/24/2024 at 03:11 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: 10/24/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
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In centers that where the licensee chooses to handle medication: All prescription and nonprescribtion medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirement specified below: Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 6 had expired ephinephirne injection and benadryl on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/08/2024
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During the inspection Prinicpal contacted parents for child # 6 to request new medication. Per Prinicipal they will have a meeting with office manager and come out with a plan to monitor medication expiration. Meeting agenda and written plan will be submitted to LPA by POC due date. New medication will be avilable for review to LPA
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Section Cited
CCR
101226(3)(b)

In centers that where the licensee chooses to handle medication: All prescription and nonprescribtion medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirement specified below: For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in wrtining, approval and instruction from the child's authorize representative for the administration of the medication to the child.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 6 out of 6 children did not have a complete IMS plan on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/15/2024
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Per Prinicipal they will review the PIN 22-02-CCP and will meet with parents and create an IMS plan with parents. Plan will be submitted to LPA by POC due date of 11/15/2024.
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:Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/24/2024


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