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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419837
Report Date: 09/08/2022
Date Signed: 09/08/2022 01:53:59 PM

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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:LAUNCHING PAD, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
197419837
ADMINISTRATOR:THORSTENSON-ROOT, RFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3707 DOOLITTLE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(310) 536-0243
CITY:REDONDO BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90278
CAPACITY: 141TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 141CENSUS: 106DATE:
09/08/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Ashley Gale, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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On 9/8/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips, conducted a case management deficiencies visit. LPA met with Director, Ashley Gale and toured the facility and took a census of the children. This is a combination center with infant program (197419836) and school age (197419838). Upon arrival, there were 70 Preschool children in care with 14 staff and 36 infants/toddlers with 15 staff.

LPA explained to director the ESRO received testing results from the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) lab and the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) was over 5 parts per billion. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care, therefore a citation will be issued.

Director stated all lower water fountains located outdoors have been out of order and not in use since March 2020 due to COVID-19. Staff has covered the fountain which has the ALE and placed an out of order sign above the fountain. LPA observed the water fountain located outdoors between room B1/1348 and B2/1356. LPA took photos of the water fountain in operable. Director informed LPA that children drink water from an alternative water source and filter through a Brita Pitcher. The water pitcher is available for children indoors and outdoors.

Director stated the facility has already created a Plan of Correction, all parents have been notified of ALE and the results have been posted for the public and parents. Director provided LPA with the facility Plan of Correction and Parent notification letter.

LPA provided Director with a copy of PIN 21-21-CCP, Lead Testing In Child Care Centers Frequently Asked Questions and LIC 9276 Child care Center Sampling Checklist Form.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Peter Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/08/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Loyce Phillips On 09/08/2022 at 12:09 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: LAUNCHING PAD, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419837

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/08/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/22/2022
Section Cited

101700.3(b)(1)

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101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings....(1) A result of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by the Action Level
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Director has made the water outlet which is the outdoor water fountain inoperable. The Director has notified the parents of Lead Action Level Exceedance results and their Plan of Correction. Director is working with Facilities maintenance to replace the water fountain and maintenance will check
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Exceedance results were 8.230, if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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the plumbing. The external water sampler will return to the facility to resample.

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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:Peter Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/08/2022


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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: LAUNCHING PAD, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419837
VISIT DATE: 09/08/2022
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Per the Written Directives For Lead Testing of Water In Licensed Child Care Centers Per AB 2370 the following deficiency is cited: (See next page 809D).

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, Notice of Site Visit was provided to the Director.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Peter Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
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