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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495249
Report Date: 01/29/2024
Date Signed: 01/29/2024 10:58:14 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/29/2024 10:58 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:	OWUSU FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197495249
ADMINISTRATOR:	HILDA OWUSU		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(310) 908-3273
CITY:	HAWTHORNE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90250
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	01/29/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:20 AM
MET WITH:	HILDA OWUSU, LICENSEE		TIME COMPLETED:	11:10 AM

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On 1/29/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Loyce Phillips conducted an unannounced Required Inspection and was met by Licensee, Hilda Owusu. LPA observed 6 children in care today with 1 Assistant. All adults have a criminal record clearance. Licensee operates 24 hours. Licensee was reminded that staff must remain awake when children are awake. Licensee states she has liability insurance on file.

LPA toured inside and outside the facility. This is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with living room, kitchen, dining area and laundry area.

The areas that are accessible to children: Living room, kitchen, dining area, bedroom #1 (activity room/nap room), front yard and side yard for outdoor activities.

The off-limits area are as follow: Bedroom #2, #3, laundry area and left side yard. Bedrooms are made inaccessible by children safety door knobs.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. 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 located in the kitchen serviced on 1/26/2024 . The facility has a working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector, inside the home. The facility has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in the home. The home has a two sided water heater that is screened. Safe toys, materials and play equipment observed. LPA observed First Aid kit located in day care room. Children nap on cots and infants nap in cribs. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310) 908-3273.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/29/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024

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: OWUSU FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197495249
	VISIT DATE: 01/29/2024

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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.

Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 4/14/2022. Pediatric Firs Aid/CPR completed on 6/30/2022. A review of records indicates that Licensee have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles.

This facility does not provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. 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/.

Licensee was 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 Licensee, Hilda Owusu 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 licensee 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. 809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/29/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024

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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: OWUSU FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197495249
	VISIT DATE: 01/29/2024

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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.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited.

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: 01/29/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/29/2024

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