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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493419
Report Date: 12/18/2023
Date Signed: 12/18/2023 11:18:44 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/18/2023 11:18 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:PHELPS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197493419
ADMINISTRATOR:PHELPS, ELLAINEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 662-1927
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 4DATE:
12/18/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:ELLAINE PHELPS, LICENSEETIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 12/18/2023 Licensing Program Analyst, Loyce Phillips conducted an unannounced Required Inspection and was met by Licensee, Ellaine Phelps. Licensing Program Analysts observed 4 children in care today. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm. The facility has liability insurance.

Licensing Program Analyst toured the home inside and outside. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with living room, kitchen, family room, attached garage and laundry room (located in the garage).

The areas that are accessible to children: Living room, family room (day care room), bathroom #1 and backyard for outdoor activities.

The areas that are off limits to children: All bedrooms made inaccessible by child proof door knobs. The kitchen, bathroom #2, garage, laundry area and far left side of the backyard and storage areas in the backyard.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored in the facility. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children.

There is a full charged fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen. The facility has a working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector, inside the home. Children nap on cots and in cribs. The facility has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in the home. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310)662-1927.

Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. 809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: PHELPS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493419
VISIT DATE: 12/18/2023
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Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid was completed on 3/25/2023. Mandated Reporter Training Completed on 1/19/2022.

This facility does not 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-carecenters/.

Licensees were reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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.

Safe Sleep - LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensees 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 licensees of the importance of checking for 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.

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.

MyChildCarePlan.org – Licensee 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2023
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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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: PHELPS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493419
VISIT DATE: 12/18/2023
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Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiency cited. Technical advisories discussed.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee. This report shall me made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2023
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