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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495270
Report Date: 03/06/2025
Date Signed: 03/06/2025 02:15:57 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:CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
197495270
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MADISON SANELLOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:739 LONGFELLOW AVENUETELEPHONE:
(747) 577-0042
CITY:HERMOSA BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90254
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 22CENSUS: 16DATE:
03/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Viviana Salas, Assistant DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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On 03/06/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Adrian Risher & Chartrice Johnson conducted a case management deficiencies visit. LPAs observed 4 children in care at the time of the inspection.

On 01/15/2025, LPM Deborah Lowe was advised that the facility has started accepting toddlers before license approval. It has been determined that the facility Is caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining the license and fire clearance. The facility is operating beyond the limitations of the license. This is an immediate health & safety risk for children in care & a TYPE A Limitations on Capacity violation.

Please see type “A” deficiency on the LIC 809-D

Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee/Director shall post the Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and any Licensing report documenting a type “A” deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224) form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Director was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224).

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Adrian Risher On 03/06/2025 at 11:07 AM
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: CHALK PRESCHOOL OF HERMOSA BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495270

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/06/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
03/10/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)

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101161 Limitations on Capacity
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
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The facility will cease the care of children enrolled under the age of 2 years old until the approval of the new license is issued.
The Director and Assistant Director will take the Operations and Record Keeping Orientation.
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The facility is caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining license approval. LPAs observed 3 children present in the facility under the age of 2 years old. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/06/2025


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