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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492963
Report Date: 08/20/2026
Date Signed: 08/20/2026 02:13:12 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/20/2026 02:13 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:KIDS TOWN CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197492963
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CHOI, JEONGFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:18101 LASSEN STREETTELEPHONE:
(818) 886-4898
CITY:NORTHRIDGESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91325
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 39CENSUS: 34DATE:
08/20/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Annual ContinuationUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:35 AM
MET WITH:Teacher Jiyoung ShinTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:44 PM
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On 8/20/2026 at 9:35 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samantha Barba conducted an unannounced 3-Year Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with teacher / Acting Director (FR facility representative), Jiyoung Shin, whom she announced herself and the reason for the visit. Today’s visit is a continuation of the incomplete visit from 8/19/26. The Facility is located at 18101 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 9132. The center is located on the premises of Mannam Presbyterian Church. The facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:30 PM. The facility shares the parking lot and the outdoor play area with the church but is only open on weekends. The facility has the westside building’s first floor. The second floor is for the church and has the pastor's office, classrooms for bible study which are not used by the daycare.

FR allowed entry into the facility and provided LPA with a guided tour of inside and outside of the facility. The facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 60 per FR, they currently have 39 children enrolled. The facility is made up of four (4) classrooms. LPA observed the following;

Yellow Room (ages 2.5-3.5 years old / y/o) :1 teacher 9 children

Blue Room (ages 2-3 y/o): 1 teacher, 1 teacher’s aide and 7 children

Orange Room (ages 3.5 – 4.5 y/o): 1 teacher 8 children

Pink Room (ages 3.5-4 y/o): 1 teacher 10 children

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Betty Bell
Samantha Barba
DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/20/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: KIDS TOWN CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492963
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
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The facility was observed to be in compliance with staff to children’s ratios. The classrooms were observed to have appropriate sized toys, furniture and cubbies to accommodate all children assigned to the classroom. In the Yellow room, children were observed to get diapers changed on the diaper changing table floor mat next to the sink to prevent a child from falling off a table. The blue room was observed to have a diaper changing table where the children used mini stairs to get on the table for a diaper change and staff used new latex gloves per child.

LPA observed that the furniture, toys, and equipment were maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts and were appropriate for the ages of the children. The floors of all the classrooms have a surface that is safe and clean. There are individual cubbies for each child to store their personal belongings that include naptime bedding, baskets to store a change of clothes and diapers. In all classrooms, there is drinking water readily available with the use of water jugs which get refilled through the water filter. LPA observed individual water bottles labeled with each child’s name for drinking water. LPA observed first aid kits located in main office / yellow classroom and an inventory was conducted for necessary supplies such as band aids, tweezers, scissors, gauze etc. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors on the wall. They were tested and observed to be loud and in working conditions.

Per FR, the facility does not have a kitchen (the church portion does but is not accessible to daycare) so the facility does not cook for the children but does provide lunch. The facility provides meals from a company called Duri Restaurant and they deliver the meals daily. Children are to bring their own snacks.

Required postings were observed to be posted in the Center’s Lobby / main office on the wall going to the playground courtyard. LPA advised that since parents sign in and out in the hall, it is best practice to always have the parent board visible to them. FR stated they will hang the board every Monday and remove it on Fridays due to the church using the hallway on the weekends.

LPA observed children’s restrooms located on the north and south side of the buildings which you can access through the playground courtyard or the main office and auditorium. Both restrooms had 2 age-appropriate toilets and 2 sinks. The second sink was a bit higher than the other sink. Bathrooms were observed to be cleaned, well lit and maintained with plenty of paper towels, and toiletries.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Barba
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
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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: KIDS TOWN CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492963
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
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LPA toured the outdoor play area which is a courtyard between the church and the facility and has a metal gate on both the north side and south side of the playground which is about 4 feet high. LPA observed the outdoor play area was in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts, in good repair and age appropriate. The surfaces of the outdoor activity space are cement, and rubber chips, and are maintained in a safe condition and free of hazards. There are climbing structures as well as plenty of playhouses which have rubber chip material surrounding and underneath the structure to absorb falls. There is adequate shade in the outdoor play area with the use of the buildings and covered patios. During outdoor play, children have access to their individual bottles of water. LPA advised that no child(ren) should be left without supervision at any time. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises.

Fire and Disaster Drill documentation was available, and the last Fire and Disaster drill was conducted on 07/15/2026. LPA reviewed the facilities Fire and Disaster written action plan. Per FR, isolation area for sick children is in the main office away from the other children until they are picked up. There is telephone service and heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated for safety and comfort. There was fire extinguishers observed in the main office and the auditorium with service dates of 11/8/2025. LPA reminded FR that the extinguishers should be serviced yearly or purchased new on a yearly basis.

LPA conducted a review of Children’s records for completeness and documented LIC857 for children. LPA conducted a review of Staff Records for completeness and document on LIC859. Criminal Record Clearances were reviewed for all adults. CPR card expires on 2/2028 for Director and Acting Director. Inspection of required forms was discussed with FR.

LPA observed that teacher-child ratios were maintained, and staff names were recorded. Care and supervision were evaluated to determine if the basic needs of children are met and appropriate. The Daily Activity Schedule included a variety of activities that include but are not limited to quiet and active play, rest and relaxation, eating, and toileting. The Sign-in and out sheets were available upon request, LPA observed 34 of 34 children signed in upon arrival for the inspection. The Personal Rights of children were observed by LPA.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Barba
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
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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: KIDS TOWN CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492963
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
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The FR 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.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP.).LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives (Interim Licensing Standards) outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred FR to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information (https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information)

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Facility Representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed FR of the importance of checking for and removing any recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514- 0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/. Per FR, the only time they administer medication is for a child with allergies and have a doctor’s note for EpiPen with instruction

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Barba
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
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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: KIDS TOWN CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197492963
VISIT DATE: 08/20/2026
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FR was informed of the www.MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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.

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

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Jiyoung Shin, Facility Representative / Acting Director.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Barba
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/20/2026
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