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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495396
Report Date: 06/21/2024
Date Signed: 06/21/2024 03:07:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/21/2024 03:07 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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:CHIA SEED LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197495396
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		HAUYIN LUOLANFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:6323 W. 80TH STREET SUITE ATELEPHONE:
(310) 406-5797
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90045
CAPACITY: 48TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 48CENSUS: 0DATE:
06/21/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:16 AM
MET WITH:Hauyin Luolan - ApplicantTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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On 06/21/2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jillinda Chandler met with Huayin Luolan (Applicant). The purpose of the visit was to inspect the facility for Health and Safety compliance prior to licensure . There were no children or staff members present during this inspection. The applicant is requesting a preschool component for 24 children ages 3 years - entry into first grade and a school-age component for 21 children ages 6 - 12 years The childcare center will operate Monday – Friday 12:00 P.M. – 6:00 PM and 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M on Saturday; the facility also plans to operate a full day schedule from 9:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. when LAUSD school district is not in session. There is an approved fire clearance on file conducted on 5/29/2024 by Inspector Mann Sivaborvorn. LPA toured and inspected the all on-limits areas according to the provided facility. The facility has a total of 2 classrooms: Room 1 , located on the left side of the entry to the facility and Room 2 on the right side (with a combination of 3 sections; section 1, middle section and the dramatic play kitchen), also there are two indoor motor skills rooms that will be used due to limited out door use; the preschool shall use the room to the right of the dramatic play kitchen and there are three rooms in the hall leading from the school-age classroom; directors office will be at the far left, storage room in the middle and the room on the far the right shall be used as the school-age indoors activity and motor skills room, none of these rooms shall be added to the facilities capacity.
The facility is located on the campus of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, the church also a preschool (191600175) on the same campus, each facility has their individual entrances. The applicant was informed that the two programs shall not commingle at any time except for organized special activities and events.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/21/2024
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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: CHIA SEED LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495396
VISIT DATE: 06/21/2024
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Indoor Activity Area:

The following was observed.



Parents will enter and exit through the entrance from the parking lot of the school.

Parents will sign in and out electronically using the Bright Wheel application. For best practice purposes, LPA advised facility there should be a plan in place on how the records would be backed up, and be readily accessible upon the request of any identified person of the licensing department staff.

All the facility will use filtered water pitchers for indoor and outdoor water supply.

There were no operable carbon monoxide detector during todays inspection, smoke and fire extinguishers were operable and within compliance

First aid kits did not have all recommended materials, applicant shall update first aid kit to include tweezer, scissors, thermometer and ointment

Furniture and equipment were age appropriate and observed to be maintained in good condition free of sharp, loose or pointed parts.

Preschooler will nap on cots, napping material was observed in good condition.

Per applicant coat hooks and cubbies will be used for storage of children clothing and personal belongings.

All classrooms are equipped with central air-conditioning and heating, and windows for ventilation . The classrooms were clean in good repair. Classrooms have adequate lighting. Windows were in good repair free of chipping paint, dirt, insects, or debris.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
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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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: CHIA SEED LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495396
VISIT DATE: 06/21/2024
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Trash cans with tight fitting lids shall be provided for soiled materials in both restrooms, there was 1 restroom with 2 sinks and 2 toilets dedicated to the preschool and 1 restroom with 1 toilet and one sink for school-age, the applicant was informed that boys and girls shall not use the restroom simultaneously and should be provided privacy while in use .

Per the applicant cell phones will be used for telephone services, applicant was informed there needs to be a cell phone dedicated to the school and on premises at all times during operations.



Ill children will use the office for isolation and an identified restroom, applicant was informed that this restroom shall be sanitized after each use of ill children. The isolation area will be equipped with a cot for ill children and shall be physically and visually supervised by staff at all times.

The applicant has developed and implemented a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications, to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given. Medication is stored in the office in containers inaccessible to children. Medication that requires refrigeration will be stored in the refrigerator inaccessible to children. Applicant shall provide a thermostat for the refrigerator.

There is no kitchen at the facility, there is a sink and refrigeration. The facility only serves snacks, parents will provide all other meals. Soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds or similar substances shall be stored in a locked storage cabinet, separate from food supplies, LPA observed the lock on the storage cabinet to be broken, applicant shall repair the lock prior to storing items



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SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
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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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: CHIA SEED LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495396
VISIT DATE: 06/21/2024
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The required postings were posted in the entry area for parents and visitors to review. The facility has a disaster and mass casualty plan of action.

LPA did not observe any bodies of water on the premises.

The facility plans to provide transportation, applicant shall ensure that all drivers shall comply with the Department of Motor Vehicles Codes.

There no armed guards or firearms were observed on the premises during todays inspection


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The program only has limited use of the premises outdoor area, the church allows from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M., for the center to use the courtyard with no outdoor equipment, the court yard provided shading and benches for resting

The entire outdoor activity grounds are enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence is at least four feet high. The surface of the outdoor activity space did not have cushioning and there were no hazardous conditions.

Measurements for the outdoor activity space was 2610.05 which will accommodate the requested capacity. Applicant shall request a waiver for shared outdoor space per Title 22, section 101238.2 (a) Outdoor Activity Space :There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity and 101538.2(b) In combination programs, outdoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for other child care center children.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
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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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: CHIA SEED LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495396
VISIT DATE: 06/21/2024
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Based on todays inspection the facility shall be recommended for a capacity of 24 preschoolers determined by the applicants request and 15 school-age children determined by the total number of sinks and toilets and after waiver approval and recommended corrections:
  • There were no operable carbon monoxide detector during todays inspection,
  • All trash cans used for soiled items shall have tight fitting lids.
  • First aid kits did not have all recommended materials, applicant shall update first aid kit to include tweezer, scissors, thermometer and ointment
  • Per applicant coat hooks and cubbies will be used for storage of children clothing and personal belongings.
  • Applicant shall provide a thermostat for the refrigerator.
  • LPA observed the lock on the storage cabinet to be broken, applicant shall repair the lock prior to storing items
  • Applicant shall request a waiver for shared outdoor space per Title 22, section 101238.2 (a) Outdoor Activity Space :There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity and 101538.2(b) In combination programs, outdoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for other child care center children.
  • Facility number to be added to all advertisements
  • lock placed on water heater cabinet
  • Remove door stopper in school-age restroom.
  • Complete a new LIC. 200A (rev. 8/23)
  • Set up Motor Skill/activity rooms and directors office.




An exit interview was conducted and this report was provided and discussed with applicant Huayin Luolan.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jillinda Chandler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/21/2024
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