197401142-4-25-2024-58-CC-AMOY-D4P34B-20240425175453

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401142
Report Date: 04/25/2024
Date Signed: 04/25/2024 05:55:01 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/25/2024 05:55 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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	ME'RAJ CORPORATION		FACILITY NUMBER:	197401142
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	NAZ MOHAMMED		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	11070 OLD SANTA SUSANA PASS RD		TELEPHONE:	(818) 886-5831
CITY:	CHATSWORTH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91311
CAPACITY: 25	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	04/25/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Annual Continuation	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Salima AbdelBey, Director		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alicia Mooberry conducted an unannounced Required 3 year inspection. LPA met with Director Salima AbdelBey, who guided analyst on tour of the facility. At 9:35am LPA observed 26 children and 3 staff. The facility is operating over the capacity limitations of the license. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. Per facility representative, Child #1 left the facility during this inspection. This is a preschool program licensed up to 25 children. The facility operates Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM and offers after school care Monday - Friday until 5:00pm. Per licensee, the current enrollment is 30 children attending a combination of Part time, full day and half day. School Principal, Reham Rabie joined inspection.

All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. LPA observed telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation to be satisfactory.

LPA observed available drinking water inside the classroom. Bathroom is located inside the preschool classroom and contains two toilets and one bathroom. There is access to the kindergarten room for the preschool bathroom but that door is locked and inaccessible form the kindergarten room. There is a staff bathroom located inside the main office.

LPA observed proper department postings, smoke detectors & fire extinguishers. First aid supplies are in classrooms and in the main office inaccessible to children in care. Storage areas for children's belongings & bathroom facilities were inspected for cleanliness and inaccessibility of toxins/cleaning compounds. Medication and Discipline policies were discussed. Documentation of Fire and Earthquake drills were discussed. Children and staff records were reviewed for completeness.

Disposal of food/debris is in proper trash cans with tight fitting lids. Storage areas were inspected for toxins/cleaning compounds inaccessibility.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia Mooberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024

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
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: ME'RAJ CORPORATION	FACILITY NUMBER: 197401142
	VISIT DATE: 04/25/2024

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Licensee 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Facility Representatives were 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.

Notice of Site Visit - Centers and Family Child Care Homes A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit Interview - Centers and Family Child Care Homes Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee [or facility representative] (include name)

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. 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.

Outdoor equipment was inspected for cushioning material, safety, age appropriateness & good repair. Required shaded areas, drinking water availability & fencing were inspected.

The facility is cited one (1) B deficiency in accordance to Title 22 Regulations.

The facility Director was provided with technical assistance on accessing updated documents from licensing.

Exit interview was conducted with School Principal Reham Rabie. Appeal right discussed.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia Mooberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024

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Document Has Been Signed on 04/25/2024 05:55 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Alicia Mooberry On 04/25/2024 at 12:04 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
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: ME'RAJ CORPORATION	FACILITY NUMBER: 197401142
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 04/25/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101216.3(a)(1)

Teacher-Child Ratio

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. (1) The number of children in attendance shall not exceed licensed capacity. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observations and file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the number of children in attendace on during inspection was 26 children, exceeding the license capacity of 25, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/29/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Child #5, age 5 is enrolled into the Kidnergarten class in School age program on site. During this inspection the census was 25. Per Director, a schedule children enrolled will be privided to the department, ensuring the capacity limitations will be followed. Proof of correction will be sent to LPA by POC due date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
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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:

Valarie Cook

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Alicia Mooberry

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024

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