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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493877
Report Date: 05/30/2025
Date Signed: 05/30/2025 04:15:37 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/30/2025 04:15 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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197493877
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARICK GREG J.FACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12520 CHADRON AVETELEPHONE:
(833) 975-6733
CITY:HAWTHORNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90250
CAPACITY: 121TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 121CENSUS: 52DATE:
05/30/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:KAREN CUEVAS, DIRECTORTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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On 5/30/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips, conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident, reported to the Department on 4/29/2025. LPA was greeted by Director, Karen Cuevas. LPA toured the facility and took a census of the children. LPA observed a total of children in care with 9 staff members.

Description of the incident: On 4/28/2025, while on the playground, staff 1 (S1) informed other staff that she was stepping away for five minutes. Upon returning, she observed child 1 (C1) and child 2 (C2) tugging on child 3 (C3) skirt, while climbing on the play structure. S1 asked C1 about the incident and C1 stated we pulled each other pants down. All 3 children confirmed the behavior, and 1 child recanted their story later. C2 reported to staff 2 (S2) that C1 poked her on the bottom area with a stick. Administration and parents were notified immediately.

During this case management investigation, LPA toured the facility, documented observations, provided best practices, interviewed staff and captured photos of the play structure.

Based on the information provided and interviews conducted there were 4 staff members on the playground during the incident. S1 stated she walked away for about 5 minutes and when she returned she saw the children playing inappropriately. S1 immediately went to the children and spoke with them about how they were playing. S1. did not know how long children were playing in that manner.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/30/2025
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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493877
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2025
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S2 stated she was on the playground at the time of the incident, but however was inside the bathroom and did not see C1, C2 or C3 playing inappropriately. S3 stated she was on the playground, but in a different area and did not observe the incident or children. S5 stated she was on break at the time of the incident and did not witness the children. S6 stated she was on the playground and did not observe the children playing.

On 5/5/2025 LPA conducted a visit of the facility. LPA observed the playground structure and observed how staff supervised on the playground. LPA provided best practice to the Director on how staff should provide supervision as a team.

LPA concluded that staff failed to provide visual observation and supervision to children in care while on the playground, which led to inappropriate interactions between C1, C2 and C3 See LIC 809D.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations and Health and Safety Code, A type A deficiency is cited.

LPA, Loyce Phillips informed Director, Karen Cuevas, that this report dated 5/30/2025 document(s) 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA, Loyce Phillips informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/30/2025 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.



The notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will results in a civil penalty of 100.00.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeals rights was provided to Director, Karen Cuevas.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2025
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Created By: Loyce Phillips On 05/30/2025 at 03:10 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: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493877

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2025
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POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/02/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,.... Supervision shall include visual observation.
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Director wil review section 101229(a)(1) and provide a summary of understanding and director will update LPA on new policies and procedures related to supervision by POC date.
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This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on staff interview statements, staff did provide visual observation which led C1,C2 and C3 playing inappropriatly with each other. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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.
Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Loyce Phillips
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2025


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