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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494348
Report Date: 05/22/2025
Date Signed: 05/23/2025 02:23:02 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:BRELLA PLAYA VISTA PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197494348
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KIMBERLY KERNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12746 W. JEFFERSON BL. #3-3100TELEPHONE:
(213) 300-5962
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90094
CAPACITY: 56TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 56CENSUS: 47DATE:
05/22/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Kimberly KernTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On 5/22/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Ranita Richmond and Chartrice Johnson and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Maureen Neal conducted an unannounced Case Management Deficiencies visit for the above-named Child Care Center. Center is licensed for 56 preschool children, ages 2 years through entry into first grade. LPAs met with Director Kimberly Kern. LPA Richmond and Johnson toured the facility indoors and outdoors and observed 47 children in care, being supervised and cared for appropriately by 7 fingerprint cleared staff members. Facility hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Facility has an approved outdoor waiver and LPAs observed waiver posted in the front lobby.


Waiver includes the following: There shall be no more than 9 children in the outdoor garden area at the same time. Room 3, (Art Lab) will be used in conjunction with the outdoor garden with a capacity of no more than 11 children. There shall be no more than 16 children in the Indoor Gross Motor room at the same time. No preschool children shall be without direct visual supervision by qualified staff at any time.

During observation LPA observed at 9:31am yellow classroom utilized the outdoor garden and art room. At 9:36am green classroom utilized the outdoor garden and art room. At 10:31am LPA observed one teacher and four children enter the art room. At 10:33am LPA observed two teachers and eighteen children transition into the art room/ garden area. Per the waiver, a 15 minute transition should be adhered to between use of areas. Type B citation issued. See LIC 809D. Repeat violation. See LIC 421FC.

One type B citation cited, Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. See LIC 809D


Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with Director Kimberly Kern.
Appeal rights printed and reviewed with Director Kimberly Kern.
A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ranita Richmond
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/22/2025
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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Created By: Ranita Richmond On 05/22/2025 at 01:06 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: BRELLA PLAYA VISTA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494348

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/22/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)

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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful... accommodations, ... to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director will ensure staff are maintaining 15 minutes transition time incorporated into the daily play schedule of the art lab, garden area, and indoor gross motor room. Director will create a daily sign in/out sheet for above mentioned rooms and have staff to sign in/out daily as areas are utilized.
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LPA observed at 9:31am yellow classroom utilized the outdoor garden and art room. At 9:36am green classroom utilized the outdoor garden and art room. At 10:31am LPA observed one teacher and four children enter the art room. At 10:33am LPA observed two teachers and eighteen children transition into the garden area/art room.
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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.
Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Ranita Richmond
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/22/2025


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