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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197408649
Report Date: 02/06/2025
Date Signed: 02/06/2025 03:55:27 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/06/2025 03:55 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE CDCFACILITY NUMBER:
197408649
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARCELLA D MCKNIGHTFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1600 W. IMPERIAL HIGHWAYTELEPHONE:
(323) 241-5003
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY: 44TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 44CENSUS: 9DATE:
02/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:41 PM
MET WITH:Marcella McKnight - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:09 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Keyona Scott, conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to the Child Development Center on 02/06/2025 at 2:41 PM to obtain additional details regarding the unusual incidents reported to the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office on 01/31/2025. LPA met with Director Marcella McKnight and was guided on a tour of the facility. LPA observed proper teacher to infant ratios. All Adults present, working or volunteering at facility have a criminal record clearance or exemption.

LPA was advised that there were two facility closures that took place on 01/27/2025 and 01/28/2025.

On 01/27/2025, facility Director became aware that there was a power outage that affected the facility as well as the college campus that the child care center is located on. At the time of the incident, there were no children present at the facility and parents were notified via electronic communication at 7:10 AM on 01/27/2025 and that facility will be closed and scheduled to reopen on 01/28/2025. Parents received follow-up electronic notification on 01/27/2025 at 7:33 AM of facility closure until 01/28/2025.

On 01/28/2025, facility Director was notified by campus Sheriff officers of a threat made against one of the educational schools on the college campus and entire campus was placed on lockdown. Parents were notified via electronic communication on 01/28/2025 and informed of pickup instructions at 11:29 AM. Per Director, last child was picked up 2:40 PM. On 01/28/2025 at 2:45 PM, Director received email communication from the college campus of all clear and the threat was unsubstantiated.

On 01/29/2025 at 8:30 AM, Facility Director was notified of threat made to college campus. Children were present and facility was placed on lockdown. Campus Sheriff's secured campus and did not allow entry or exit from campus. Parents were notified via electronic notification on 01/29/2025 at 8:52 AM. On 01/29/2025 at 10:21 AM, parents were notified Sheriff's issued all clear, campus no longer on lockdown and to resume to normal schedule. Per Director, children who were present at the time of lockdown remained in care and children who were not present did not attend care for the day. PAGE 1
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keyona Scott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/06/2025
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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE CDC
FACILITY NUMBER: 197408649
VISIT DATE: 02/06/2025
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During today's inspection, LPA obtained the following documents:
  • Notification Details of Power Outage dated 01/27/2025
  • Copies of electronic notifications sent to Parents on 01/27/2025
  • Notification Details of Power Restored dated 01/27/2025
  • Notification Details of Emergency Lockdown dated 01/28/2025
  • Notification Details of Campus Lockdown in Progress dated 01/29/2025
  • Copies of electronic notifications sent to Parents on 01/29/2025
  • Notification Details of Lockdown Cleared dated 01/29/2025

Based on information gathered, there has been no risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights to the children in care.

The facility was operating in substantial compliance during today’s inspection on 02/06/2025. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Marcella McKnight.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keyona Scott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2025
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