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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411601
Report Date: 11/20/2024
Date Signed: 11/20/2024 12:05:12 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/20/2024 12:05 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:VOA/HAWTHORNE EARLY HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
197411601
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:
LENA BLAKENEYFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:4951 W. 119TH PLACETELEPHONE:
(310) 675-0653
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY: 33TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 21CENSUS: 18DATE:
11/20/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:23 AM
MET WITH:Latrice Hearnes- Site SupervisorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 11/20/2024 at 8:26a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for conducting a Case Management Inspection due to an incident that occurred on 11/8/2024 and was reported to the Regional Office. LPA met with Latrice Hearnes, Site Supervisor and informed the nature of the visit. LPA observed 18 Children in care with proper teacher/child ratios observed. There was a total of 6 staff.
According to the Unusual Incident/ Injury Report, at 10:40a.m. during outdoor time (C1) managed to push the side gate open that lead to the parking lot. Lead Teacher Arrica Fowler, saw the child and ran after her. Child was caught outside of the parking lot gate and brought back to safety inside the classroom. There was a total of 4 children present. A day-to day- substitute teacher was with the other 3 children. Parent was notified of the incident.
During the investigation, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore was able to interview S1 and S2. C1 was absent today and the interview could not be conducted. During the interviews S1 was able to demonstrate from the time she was on the playground with another class and where C1 was found. S2 was able to demonstrate to LPA Whitmore the time she was in the classroom with another child until the time she came out of the classroom and noticed the gate was open and found C1. LPA Whitmore took pictures of the gate and a video of how the incident occurred on 11/8/2024. LPA Whitmore obtained a copy of the Care and Supervision Policy.

LPA Whitmore reviewed the child’s file, based on the information obtained and interviews further investigation is needed. Copy of report and Notice of Site Visit was issued to Site Supervisor Latrice Hearnes..LPA Whitmore informed the Site Supervisor that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/20/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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