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SOCIAL SERVICES

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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493485
Report Date: 02/28/2024
Date Signed: 02/28/2024 03:07:21 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Elicia Calvillo
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240221124823
FACILITY NAME:TINY THINKERS PRESCHOOL INFANTSFACILITY NUMBER:
197493485
ADMINISTRATOR:MARISOL NEPUMOCENOFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:15737 PARTHENIA STREETTELEPHONE:
(818) 892-2655
CITY:NORTH HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91343
CAPACITY:27CENSUS: 22DATE:
02/28/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:45 AM
MET WITH:Marsol Nepumoceno, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Facility is malodorous
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On 2/28/2024 at 11:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elicia Calvillo conducted an unannounced complaint inspection visit to investigate and deliver findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Marisol Nepumoceno, Preschool/Infant Director, who guided LPA on tour of the inside and outside of the facility. There were 22 children and 9 staff upon arrival.

Information provided by the Reporting Party indicates that the facility is malodorous.

During the walk through of the facility, LPA observed, large Infant room that included play, sleep, crib, and changing areas. The infant changing area was in the middle of the room behind a low divider with a door. LPA smelled an odor of soiled diapers in the changing area.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elicia Calvillo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20240221124823
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: TINY THINKERS PRESCHOOL INFANTS
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493485
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2024
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There were two trash cans, the soiled diapers with urine were placed in one trash can and soiled diapers with feces “poop” were placed in a plastic bag and tied and then placed in the second trash can. The two trash cans were white with removable swing lids and the lids were opened. LPA photographed the two trash cans, the open trash can lids, and the soiled diaper with feces in a plastic bag.

Based on LPA’s observations and photographs, the facility did not ensure when changing infant diapers, soiled disposable diapers shall either be disposed as recommended on the packaging or placed in an airtight container for daily disposal outside of the center. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1, 101428 (d) (3) is being cited on the attached deficiencies page.

As a result of today's visit, a Type B Deficiency was issued for regulation 101428 (d)(3) Infant Care Personal Services and a Plan of Correction is due 3/8/2024.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days, exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Marisol Nepumoceno, Director.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elicia Calvillo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240221124823
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: TINY THINKERS PRESCHOOL INFANTS
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493485
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/08/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101428(d)(3)
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101428 Infant Care Personal Services (d) When changing an infant's diapers, the following shall apply (3) Soiled disposable diapers... or placed in an airtight container for daily disposal outside of the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Purchse air tight containers by March 8, 2024 and will email LPA photos of trash cans on March 9, 2024.
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Based on the facility did not ensure when changing infant diapers, soiled disposable diapers shall either be disposed as recommended on the packaging or placed in an airtight container for daily disposal outside of the center.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elicia Calvillo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
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