197493324-9-14-2023-30-CC-JLAO-CVNNYY-20230914105330

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493324
Report Date: 09/14/2023
Date Signed: 09/14/2023 10:54:13 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/14/2023 10:54 AM - 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:	RISING STARS ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493324
ADMINISTRATOR:	SUMMER JOINTER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1909 W IMPERIAL HIGHWAY		TELEPHONE:	(310) 324-5800
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90047
CAPACITY: 30	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	09/14/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Summer Jointer, Facility Director		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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On 9/14/2023 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Judy Laureano and Cristina Castellanos conducted unannounced Annual Required Inspection at 1909 W. Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA 90047. LPAs were greeted by Summer Jointer, Facility Director, who guided LPA Laureano and LPA Castellanos on a tour of the facility inside and outside.

Per director Summer Jointer and Darren Jones, CEO of Rising Stars Academy, facility is currently not operating and have elected NOT to go inactive. Mr. D. Jones confirmed information via telephone.

Facility has a working telephone service and LPAs confirmed the telephone number is 310-324-5800.

LPAs toured and inspected the facility in accordance with the facility sketch; 3 preschool classroom on site. Program also operates a school age license, facility 19743325 and infant center license, facility number; 19743323. All licensed programs at site are currently not operating.

LPAs observed program operate their private school program; K-4. LPAs did not observed any preschool age children on premises.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises.

Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are kept in the kitchen area- locked in cabinet inaccessible to the children in care.

LPAs observed working bathrooms and outdoor space. Staff records and children’s records were not reviewed due to program not having enrollment. LPAs provided facility director with the current copy of the LIC 311A Records to be Maintained at the Facility and the LIC 125 Entrance Check List to use as a reference when auditing program.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/14/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2023

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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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: RISING STARS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493324
	VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023

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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.

Facility Director 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.
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).

LPAs referred facility director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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/.

Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative Summer Jointer.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/14/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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