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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495609
Report Date: 08/18/2026
Date Signed: 08/18/2026 07:05:47 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:HI FI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197495609
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CRYSTAL EUNJEE KIMFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:25527 NARBONNE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(213) 503-0251
CITY:LOMITASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90717
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 38CENSUS: 31DATE:
08/18/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:31 PM
MET WITH:Lana Joo, LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
07:05 PM
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On 8/18/2026 @ PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted a Case Management- Incident inspection to follow up on the incident regarding care and supervision/ personal rights of a child in care that occurred on 7/17/2026 at the Hi Fi Pre School located at 25527 Narbonne Ave. Lomita, CA 90717. The El Segundo Regional Office did not receive an incident report regarding this as of 8/18/2026. Upon arrival, LPA Carus toured the facility and observed 31 children being supervised by 6 staff members. All center staff that was present during today’s inspection had fingerprint clearance and are associated to the designated license number.

LPA interviewed the following: Staff member #1 (S1) as the Director. The incident happened towards the middle of the day around 2pm. The child the incident is in relation to has been since un-enrolled by the parents. According to the statements provided, the licensee was made aware of the incident by the parents approximately 2 weeks after the occurrence of the incident when the parents of the child called a meeting with the licensee on 7/31/2026. On this date, it was the responsibility of the school to report this as an unusual incident within 24 hours to CDSS/CCLD due to what was being alleged.

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Maureen Neal
Devon Carus
DATE: 08/18/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/18/2026
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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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: HI FI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495609
VISIT DATE: 08/18/2026
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Based on the evidence & information obtained during the visit, which included interviews with relevant parties, & relevant documentation the preponderance of evidence standard confirming that the center failed to report an unusual incident to CDSS/CCLD has been met.

1 Type B Violation for Reporting Requirements will be cited today.

Licensee is required to complete a LIC 624 Unusual Incident form and submit it to esroincidentreports@dss.ca.gov in order to clear this point of correction. Additionally, licensee was reminded to notify the department of all unusual incidents within 24 hours of their occurrence.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Devon Carus
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 08/18/2026 07:05 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Devon Carus On 08/18/2026 at 02:20 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: HI FI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495609

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/18/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/21/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(D)

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101212 Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center ... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition... following the occurrence of such event.
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Director will submit the LIC 624 form regarding the Unusual Incident that occured the week of 7/31/2026 to CDSS ESCCRO by 8/21/2026. Additionally, director will call the CDSS ESCCRO on duty analyst line to report all future incidents.
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(1) Events reported shall include the following: (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Staff did not report a meeting with a child's parents alleging their child being put on timeoout in a dark supply closet with the door closed during operating hours within 24 hours of being made aware of this.
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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:
Devon Carus
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/18/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/18/2026


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