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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197410641
Report Date: 08/04/2026
Date Signed: 08/04/2026 12:25:46 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/04/2026 12:25 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 RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:PENALOZA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197410641
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CECILIA PENALOZAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 591-9460
CITY:CULVER CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90230
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 10DATE:
08/04/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:36 AM
MET WITH:Cecilia PenalozaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:37 PM
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On 8/04/26 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond conducted an unannounced case management licensee initiated visit. LPA was greeted by licensee Cecilia Penaloza. LPA observed 10 children in care being supervised and cared for appropriately by licensees. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Licensee is not open for overnight and weekend care. Licensee provide meals, beverages, and snacks.

Today's visit is to change the dining room to off limits from on limits.

LPA Richmond toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The current facility sketch was reviewed, and LPA Richmond confirmed that the home is a single-story, single-family house which consist of the following: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, den, living room, dining room, gated side yard/driveway, detached garage, and gated backyard.

The dining room is now off limits and unavailable for use for children in care.

The licensee requested the OFF LIMIT AREAS are as follows: bedrooms #1, #2, and #3, bathroom #1, kitchen, dining room, living room, detached garage, and gated backyard, which are inaccessible by child safety gates, closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision.



The licensee requested the following rooms are ON LIMITS: den (children’s daycare/napping/eating), bathroom #2, gated sideyard/ driveway. The ISOLATION AREA will be in the den.

Licensee updated facility sketch to show changes. Licensee provided LPA a copy of updated sketch for file.

Exit interview was conducted with licensee, and a copy of report was read and provided to licensee Cecilia Penaloza.

No citations were issued per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes. Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

Loyce Phillips
Ranita Richmond
DATE: 08/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/04/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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