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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191890434
Report Date: 08/07/2024
Date Signed: 08/07/2024 02:36:01 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/07/2024 02:36 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:MONTE VISTA EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191890434
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BARBARA A. WALKERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5509 ASH STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 258-3842
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90042
CAPACITY: 162TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 105CENSUS: 69DATE:
08/07/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Barbara Walker, Principal TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced case management inspection due to incidents that occurred on July 7th, 2023, December 15th, 2023, March 18th, 2024 and July 23rd, 2024. LPA met with Principal, Barbara Walker who guided LPA on a tour of the facility.

LPA Lopez conducted interviews and obtained documentation during this visit.

Incident that occurred on July 7th, 2023 was reported on November 11th, 2023 which is not within the 24 hours hours of occurrence.

The facility reported the other three Unusual Incidents to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.

Regarding incident # 1 and # 2 facility reported that same parent disclosed that their child (#1) alleged being inappropriately touched by 2 different children. Interviews were conducted with staff and children. No disclosures were made regarding incident # 1. Regarding the second incident child # 2 disclosed that they were hit by Child # 1 on the face and that they hit back, hitting child # 1 on the " no no square" and they both got "in trouble." Staff interviews disclosed that they spoke to the children about respecting their bodies and personal space.



Regarding incident # 3 facility reported that parent alleges that their child's personal rights were violated- as child disclosed that Staff # 4 would grab their hand harsh during writing assignments. Facility conducted interviews with children who corroborated the allegation is true as it happened to them or they witnessed it. LPA conducted interviews with children- -----------REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 1 OF 2.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/07/2024
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: MONTE VISTA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890434
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2024
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Child # 4 corroborated that they have witnessed staff # 4 violating children's personal rights including child named on incident. No disclosures were made from staff.

Regarding incident # 4 facility reported that Child # 5 ran out of the playground into the parking lot. During interviews staff disclosed that the class had just come outside and were lined up. Child # 5 got out of line and opened the playground gate- teacher observed the child open the gate. Teacher aide went towards child and asked child to come back inside but child took off running down the ramp and pushed opened gate leading to parking lot. Teacher aide ran behind child and was asking child to stop- there was a parent at the end of the ramp that stood in front of the door to prevent child from exiting the premises. Child was brought back into the facility. Child # 5 disclosed that they opened the door by themselves and did not listen to staff when they asked them to stop. Per child staff was following them at all times and brought them back into the facility. LPA did observed a security lock on the playground door on this date.

Based on the LPA’s observations, interviews 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.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Barbara Walker

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

DATE: 08/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2024
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Created By: Roxana Lopez On 08/07/2024 at 01:41 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: MONTE VISTA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191890434

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/26/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature .....
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Per Principal they will go through staff relations to request for Staff # 4 to be removed from the school- make sure all documentations and trainings are provided in the language necessary. Principal will submit proof of meeting agenda with signature of staff present.
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This requirement was not met by evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it was determined that the personal rights of Child # 3 were violated by Staff #4 This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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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: 08/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2024


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