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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494606
Report Date: 02/01/2024
Date Signed: 02/01/2024 05:53:13 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/01/2024 05:53 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:	LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197494606
ADMINISTRATOR:	DEMI LARA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	21321 HAWTHORNE BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(310) 540-1730
CITY:	TORRANCCE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90503
CAPACITY:	128	CENSUS: 74	DATE:	02/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:40 AM
MET WITH:	Director, Demi Lara		TIME COMPLETED:	03:20 PM

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On 02/01/2024 at 10:40am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Sarah Garcia and Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced case management-incident visit to follow-up on a self- reported unusual Incident (LIC 624) reported to Community Care Licensing on 01/24/2024. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Director, Demi Lara and assistant director, Aisha King. LPAs informed director about the purpose of the visit and toured the facility. LPAs observed 74 children with 8 staff.

LPAs observed classrooms:

Preschool 1: 23 children with 3 staff

Preschool 2A:19 children with 2 staff

Preschool 2B: 21 children and 2 staff

Preschool 3: 11 children with 1 staff

According to the UIR, on 01/24/2024, Child 1 (C1) was found in the pre-school 1 classroom without teacher supervision after the classroom transitioned from using the restroom to the outdoor area. Ms. Marie found C1 in the classroom alone. C1 stated they were using the restroom. LPA observed a purple exit door leading to the parking lot of the center. LPAs took photographs of the door. The director stated that the center was licensed that way and another analyst did not mention anything about it. LPA consulted LPM Maureen Neal and will gather additional information regarding the door.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Garcia	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3066
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024

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
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494606
	VISIT DATE: 02/01/2024

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LPA Garcia and Castellanos conducted interviews with the director, staff, C1 and received the following documents: children’s roster, personnel roster, parent incident notification, teacher plan of corrections, and witness statements. Based on interviews and evidence provided, physical plant inspection of the site of the incident, it revealed that at the time of the incident, there were 18 children playing outdoors being supervised by two staff members. Per interview with preschool director, on 01/23/2024 at approximately 10:40 AM, a teacher observed C1 unattended in the classroom when transitioning the children from bathroom to outdoor time. The preponderance of evidence to prove there was a lack of supervision has been met. A type A citation was issued. An immediate civil penalty of $500 will be assessed.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to director, Demi Lara. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

LPAs Garcia and Castellanos informed Director, Demi Lara that this report dated 02/01/2024 document(s) 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPAs Garcia and Castellanos informed the Director, Demi Lara to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/01/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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.

Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Garcia	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3066
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Document Has Been Signed on 02/01/2024 05:53 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197494606
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/01/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 03/01/2024 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any.. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director agreed to have staff members view the video, write down what they learned, and return replies to LPA via email by 03/01/2024, end of business day. 1) Supervising Children in Child Care Centers – California Child Care Licensing – Resources for Parents and Providers
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on observation, interviews, and record review teacher Marie found Child 1 (C1) left alone in preschool classroom 1. C1 did not have proper care and supervision. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	(childcarevideos.org) 2) Operations and Recordkeeping (cdss.ca.gov) Supervising children is the primary task of child care center staff. Gain an understanding of the licensing requirements that pertain to appropriate supervision.
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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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Garcia	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3066
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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